How to pronounce Spaghetti alla puttanesca

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /puttaˈneska/. In plain English letters that is poot-tah-NES-kah, 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 Spaghetti alla puttanesca?

Spaghetti alla puttanesca is a noodle dish of Italy. Where it comes from: Naples and Ischia. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and late at night. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, fish and vegetables. It tastes savory and spicy.

Where Spaghetti alla puttanesca comes from

Spaghetti alla puttanesca is one of 141 signature dishes of Italy on this map. See all dishes from Naples.

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