How to pronounce Šljivovica

Šljivovica is written шљивовица where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ʃʎiʋǒʋit͡sa/. In plain English letters that is shlee-VOH-vee-tsah, 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 Šljivovica?

Šljivovica is a drink of Serbia. Where it comes from: Šumadija. People usually eat it on festive days. It tastes fresh.

Where Šljivovica comes from

Šljivovica is one of 19 signature dishes of Serbia on this map.

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