How to pronounce Çay (Rize tea)

Çay (Rize tea) is written Rize çayı where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈɾize tʃaˈjɯ/. In plain English letters that is REE-zeh chah-YUH, 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 Çay (Rize tea)?

Çay (Rize tea) is a drink of Türkiye. Where it comes from: Rize. People usually eat it for breakfast and at teatime.

Where Çay (Rize tea) comes from

Çay (Rize tea) is one of 80 signature dishes of Türkiye on this map.

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