US English pronunciation

How to pronounce bruschetta

bruschetta

/bruːˈskɛtə/

broo-SKET-uh 3 syllables · stress on the capitals

Say “bruschetta”

The trap

In Italian, sch is always “sk”. Broo-SHET-uh is often heard in American restaurants, but broo-SKET-uh is the original and is always correct.

Tip. Say “broo”, stress “SKET”, then “uh”.

Say it in a sentence

  1. We shared a plate of bruschetta. Practice
  2. The bruschetta comes with fresh tomatoes and basil. Practice

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