here is three different ways to say black.

after each word is the pronunciation.

i looked these up in Baron's french at a glance.

Baron's italian at a glance.

Baron's spanish at a glance.

second edition language dictionaries.

published in 1992.

notice the similarities between the 3 languages.

French: noir(e); nwahr

Italian: nero; nAY-roh

Spanish: negro; NEH-groh

here are some phrases using these words.

black coffee
French: le cafe noir; luh kah-fay nwahr

Italian: caffe nero; kahf-fEH nAY-roh

spanish: el cafe negro; kah-FEH NEH-groh

black book
French: le livre noir; lu lee-vruh nwahr

Italian: libro nero; lEE-broh...