How to Pronounce “focaccia”

American (US)

/foʊˈkɑːtʃə/

British (UK)

/fəˈkætʃiə/

noun — A flat Italian bread baked with olive oil and often rosemary or salt.

Example: The focaccia came out dimpled and golden.

Where the stress falls. “focaccia” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /foʊˈkɑːtʃə/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /foʊˈkɑːtʃə/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "focaccia" mean?

focaccia (noun): A flat Italian bread baked with olive oil and often rosemary or salt. For example — The focaccia came out dimpled and golden.

How do you pronounce "focaccia" in American vs British English?

American English: /foʊˈkɑːtʃə/. British English: /fəˈkætʃiə/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "focaccia"?

/foʊˈkɑːtʃə/ in American English, /fəˈkætʃiə/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "focaccia"?

“focaccia” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /foʊˈkɑːtʃə/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

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