How to pronounce Spetzofai

Spetzofai is written σπετζοφάι where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /spet͡zoˈfai/. In plain English letters that is sped-zoh-FAH-ee, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Spetzofai?

Spetzofai is a main dish of Greece. Where it comes from: Pelion (Thessaly). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are pork and vegetables. It tastes spicy and savory.

Where Spetzofai comes from

Spetzofai is one of 37 signature dishes of Greece on this map. See all dishes from Thessalia.

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