Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce bruschetta

broo-SKET-uh - the Italian 'sch' is a hard 'sk'

US/bɹuˈskɛtə/

bɹuskɛtə

UK/bɹʊˈskɛtə/

bɹʊskɛtə

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Common mistake

Often said 'broo-SHET-uh'; in Italian 'sch' is 'sk', so it is 'broo-SKET-uh'.

What “bruschetta” means

A light Italian dish of toasted bread with a topping of olive oil, garlic and chopped tomatoes.

In a sentence

  • We started the meal with bruschetta, tomatoes, and basil on crisp bread.
  • The bruschetta tasted bright with olive oil and fresh garlic.

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