Zucchini is pronounced zoo-KEE-nee (IPA /zuːˈkiːni/). Italian 'cch' is hard /k/ — 'zoo-KEE-nee'.
IPA: /zuːˈkiːni/
Syllables: zoo · KEE · nee
Common ESL mistake: Learners pronounce 'cch' as /tʃ/ saying 'zoo-CHEE-nee'.
Tip: Italian 'cch' is hard /k/ — 'zoo-KEE-nee'.