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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

ricotta

/ɹiˈkɑtə/

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Stress “cot,” the second syllable.

Use three syllables and a hard k for c. Keep the opening ree lighter than the middle vowel and finish with an unstressed uh after t.

3 syllables · Stress on syllable 2

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“She spread ricotta on the toast.”

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What does ricotta mean?

noun

  1. A soft Italian unsalted whey cheese resembling cottage cheese.

proper noun

  1. A surname from Italian.
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IPA pronunciation

/ɹiˈkɑtə/

Pronunciation used in the listening tip.

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ɹɪˈkɑtə//ɹəˈkɑtə/
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