How to pronounce Ptitim

Ptitim is written פתיתים where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ptiˈtim/. In plain English letters that is ptee-TEEM, 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 Ptitim?

Ptitim is a noodle dish of Israel. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes savory.

Where Ptitim comes from

Ptitim is one of 18 signature dishes of Israel on this map.

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