The phonetic spelling of “Gianfagna” is “jon-FON-ya.” Here’s how to remember it:
- “Gian,” the first syllable, sounds like the name “jon;”
- The second “g” is silent, so the last syllable is “ya;”
- The emphasis is on the middle syllable: “jon-FON-ya;”
- THE SECRET: “jon-FON-ya” rhymes with “lasagna!”
Mangia!
