pizza

pizza

/ˈpit.saː/noun

Word forms

How it is spelled and how it sounds

The 'zz' in pizza is pronounced as /ts/ due to Italian roots, influencing the Dutch pronunciation.

pizzeriapizza restaurantmozzarellatype of cheesespaghettitype of pasta

In connected speech

In rapid speech, the final /aː/ in 'pizza' may be shortened or reduced, especially before a vowel in the following word.

In the lessons (2 sentences)

s2-les-07 · 19Gianluca had een pizza met een hartje gemaakt.Gianluca had made a pizza with a heart on it.Open in lesson ↗
s2-les-07 · 20Ik mag toch wel pizza eten.Surely I'm allowed to eat pizza.Open in lesson ↗