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WillowbrookWord 280 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce mozzarella
/ˌmɒtsəˈrelə/ British English
mot·sə·REL·ə
4 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the third one.
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mo·za·REL·la
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mot·sə·REL·ə
My tip
zz sounds like ts: mot-sə-REL-ə. Just like pizza!
In a sentence
This ball of mozzarella is fresh.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: mot-sə-REL-ə.
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Questions
How do you pronounce mozzarella?
In British English, mozzarella is pronounced /ˌmɒtsəˈrelə/. Say it like this: mot-sə-REL-ə. zz sounds like ts: mot-sə-REL-ə. Just like pizza!
How many syllables are in mozzarella?
When you say it, mozzarella has 4 syllables: mot-sə-REL-ə. The strong beat is the third one, REL.
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