How to pronounce Spritz

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ʃprits/. In plain English letters that is SHPRITZ, 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 Spritz?

Spritz is a drink of Italy. Where it comes from: Venice and Padua. People usually eat it at teatime. It tastes sweet, sour and fresh.

Where Spritz comes from

Spritz is one of 141 signature dishes of Italy on this map. See all dishes from Venice.

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