Loanword · Italian · Food & Drinks
How to Pronounce Pizza
/ˈpit.tsa/
Possibly from Latin *pinsa* (to pound/stamp). Originated in Naples. Globally iconic Italian food.
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Pizza
ˈpit.tsa — correct
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How do you pronounce Pizza?
Pizza is pronounced /ˈpit.tsa/.
Where does the word Pizza come from?
Pizza is a Italian loanword — Possibly from Latin *pinsa* (to pound/stamp). Originated in Naples. Globally iconic Italian food..
Is Pizza pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Pizza is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.