2006-11-09 07:45:14 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
It is pronounced "open faced tomato sandwich"
2006-11-09 07:52:40 · answer #1 · answered by mmd 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Bruschetta is BREW-SKAYT-TAH.
The "e" in italian is an "ay" sound amost always. So it's not "GRAT-TZI" for thank you, it's GRAT-TZI-AY.
As for the "best answer" being "open faced tomato sandwich". Wow, best answer according to whom.
The word "bruschetta" is from the italian word for grilled. So bruschetta means "a small grilled thing". It has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with tomatoes. Bruschetta can simply be grilled bread with a little pesto and fresh mozzarella (that's "MOE-TZA-RAY-LA).
And as for sounding snobby if you say it correctly outside of Italy, that's ridiculous. Why not add a little bit of culture to you American lives and try to assimilate a bit with other countries. If you really believe you should say "bru-shetta", then why no call it "la-zag-nuh" or "buh-log-nah". Americans are lazy even when they speak. and yes, I was born and raised in 'Merica".
2015-04-26 04:32:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As someone already said -- but their point doesn't seem to be getting across since people keep saying OH ITS BRU-SHET-A -- the "CH" in Italian is pronounced like a hard C or K in English.
It's brus-KET-ta - when there is a double consonant such as "tt" in Italian (as in most other languages besides English), both t's have to be pronounced. So if you're in Italy, order it that way. In the US, I think you're better off pronouncing it "brushetta" just so you don't come off as a snob. Unless you actually are Italian...
2006-11-12 04:50:22 · answer #3 · answered by flores.alaranjadas 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
99% of the previous posters are mistaken.
The letter formation of "-ch" in Italian is a hard C/K sound...and not a soft "shhhh" sound. So it's always pronounced "Brew-SKEH-ta."
Drives me crazy when waiters in Italian-American restaurants misprounce it! They of all people should know better.
P.S. - Here's another one: Latte is not a coffee you order. Latte is the Italian word for milk. Caffe' Latte is the correct way to say it. Be careful when ordering in Italy.
2006-11-09 08:03:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
In Italy - "Brew-skeh-tah".
Outside of Italy - "Brew-sheh-tah."
Sometimes it's easier to just use the butchered English pronuncation to get your point across. Otherwise you risk being "put in your place" by a "know-it-all" waiter. Another great one is "gnocchi". I've heard about a million different pronunciations of that word in English-speaking restaurants.
2006-11-11 12:30:30 · answer #5 · answered by Jetgirly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bruschetta is pronounced brus ket.ta
2006-11-13 00:10:25 · answer #6 · answered by Bettina B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brew Shetta
or
Brew Sketta
are both correct
2006-11-09 07:47:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
In true Italian pronunciation,the "ch" in the word has a hard "C" sound, like Cat...so, if we do it properly, it would be :broosh - ket - ta
2006-11-09 07:56:47 · answer #8 · answered by sweet ivy lyn 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is pronounced Broo-sket-tuh. the sket rhymes with get, and the tuh rhymes with duh. I know because I am Italian, 3rd generation born in america.
2006-11-11 15:55:20 · answer #9 · answered by ang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bru-SKET-tah. and I'm not italian but love italian food.
2006-11-09 08:10:10 · answer #10 · answered by curiosity101 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋