Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 71 of 100 · Food and drink
How to pronounce pizza
/ˈpiːtsə/ British English
PEET·sə
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
PIZ·zə
✓ Say
PEET·sə
My tip
zz sounds like ts: PEET-sə.
In a sentence
Let’s order a pizza!
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: PEET-sə.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce pizza?
In British English, pizza is pronounced /ˈpiːtsə/. Say it like this: PEET-sə. zz sounds like ts: PEET-sə.
How many syllables are in pizza?
When you say it, pizza has 2 syllables: PEET-sə. The strong beat is the first one, PEET.
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