I have an audition for a play at school and the character is italian. How do I fake an Italian accent??

Question

I have an audition for a play at school and the character is italian. How do I fake an Italian accent??

Answer 1

When you hear someone with an italian accent it kinda sounds like they are putting the emphasis on the first vowel sound in their words.  They also seem to put a short a sound when a word ends in e or m....say this sentence and emphasize the sound I have capitalized and see if you sound italian, and don't forget the short a sound where the word ends in e or m......mAke (short a sound there) me a pEpperoni pIzza, I'm (short a sound there) hUngry.  : )

Answer 2

If you know anyone who speaks Italian, get him or her to help you. If not, go to your public library and ask if they have any Italian language learning tapes or CDs. You will be able to pick up the rhythm of the language.

And, don't worry, you can do almost anything to fake the language as long as you are consistent and there is likely no one in the audience who will know the difference!

Good luck to you. I am sure you will be wonderful in the part.

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Answer 3

Rent a copy of any movie with Sophia Loren, Gina Lollobrigida or Marcello Mastroianni - all genuine Italian accents speaking English there

Sophia Loren:Movies

http://allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql...

Gina Lollobrigida

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gina_Lollob...

Marcello Mastroianni

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcello_Ma...

Best of luck with the audition!

Answer 4

I hope you take the advice of the person who suggested you watch movies starring actual Italians speaking English, rather than Americans faking Italian accents.

In other words, don't watch the Godfather.

If you're sure the character speaks with an accent, that is.

Answer 5

If you can do it ,watch an Italian movie with subtitles...but listen carefully to the accents while doing so...rent a DVD if you don't have satellite or direct TV access.

The first thing you will notice is that it is not enough to get the right accent..you have to speak with your hands...Wave them around at all times...make hand gestures (point at people, etc)

And the second thing is that there's a rhythm in Italian speech (and in every language) you could try to imitate this...close your eyes while listening to Italian speech...you should be able to hear it...it's almost a sad,complaining tone (sorry all you happy Italians out there, but it does seem that way to me)

Good luck with the play and hope this has helped.

Answer 6

Watch the godfather.

Answer 7

Just-a put-a an "a" at the end-a of most-a of the words'a

Answer 8

Watch the Godfather. Many Italian characters in the movie, great movie, and you'd be essentially immitating one of the most well known and respected American Cinema franchises. It will sound like something people equate with excellent.