How to pronounce pizzeria
Say it like peet-suh-REE-uh. Pizzeria has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REE).
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- peet
- suh
- REE
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pizzeria pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- peetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pizzeria
American and British speakers say pizzeria in essentially the same way: /ˌpitsəˈriə/ in the US and /ˌpiːtsəˈriːə/ in the UK.
British respelling: peet-suh-REE-uh.
What does pizzeria mean?
- A restaurant that bakes and sells pizzas.
Where does pizzeria come from?
Borrowed from Italian pizzeria, from pizza + -eria (“-ery”).
Words that rhyme with pizzeria
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pizzeria.
Questions about saying pizzeria
How do you pronounce pizzeria?
Say peet-suh-REE-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌpitsəˈriə/. In British English it is /ˌpiːtsəˈriːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pizzeria?
Pizzeria has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REE). Broken into parts: peet · suh · REE · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say pizzeria the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpitsəˈriə/ and the British form is /ˌpiːtsəˈriːə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.