That and the fact that in English there's always a little pause before, to let the listener understand you're spelling a very short word. Just listen next time

That and the fact that in English there's always a little pause before, to let the listener understand you're spelling a very short word. Just listen next time someone says an email address. In italian not so much, so chiocciola is pronounced both very fast and without the need for a declarative pause. In the end it doesn't feel long at all.