About the Italian word list
The list is ordered by frequency and keeps accented vowels: a, e, i, o and u with grave or acute accents. In Italian the accent usually falls on the last letter of a word, which makes it predictable and easy to drill.
Words are single words only. Elisions such as l' and un' are common in real Italian, but they need the apostrophe key, so they belong in punctuation runs rather than in the plain word list.
Letters worth drilling
Accented final vowels are the main departure from the plain alphabet. Practise words that differ only by their accent, because that is where a missed accent changes meaning.
Double consonants do not need a special key, but they change the rhythm: words such as fatto, anno and mamma ask for two taps in the same position, and the second tap is easy to rush. If your accuracy drops on doubled letters, slow the whole word down rather than pressing harder.
The apostrophe appears constantly in real Italian text. Turn punctuation on to practise it, then return to the plain list for speed work.
Keyboard layout
The Italian layout is QWERTY based with accented vowels added to the right-hand side. On other layouts the same characters come from dead keys or right Alt combinations, which changes the finger pattern even though the letters look the same.
Set the layout you actually type on, then choose Italian in the language menu so the words match the characters you send.
How to practise Italian typing
- Open with a slow 25 word run and keep every accented vowel clean.
- Drill accented final vowels in short repeated bursts.
- Watch for doubled consonants in your heat map and repeat those words slowly.
- Add punctuation for one run to include apostrophes and capitals.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Italian test include accented letters?
Yes. Words keep their accents because that is how they are written. The accents sit mostly at the end of words, which makes them easy to practise in short drills.
Are apostrophes used in the Italian word list?
The word list contains single words only. Italian elisions need the apostrophe key, so practise them with the punctuation setting on.