Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

penne alla vodka

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables: pen-ne al-la vod-ka
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pasta dish made primarily with vodka and penne, usually accompanied with heavy cream, crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce, onions, and sometimes small meats and vegetables.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Norman, a proud fan who put penne alla vodka on the menu at his last restaurant, Brutto, notes that, “despite the potentially gimmicky nature” of the pairing, “it works exceptionally well”, while Nigella Lawson calls it “amusingly retro” but “seriously good”."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian penne alla vodka.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does penne alla vodka mean?: A pasta dish made primarily with vodka and penne, usually accompanied with heavy cream, crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce, onions, and sometimes small meats and vegetables.
Where does penne alla vodka come from?: Borrowed from Italian penne alla vodka.

How to pronounce penne alla vodka

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “penne alla vodka”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “penne alla vodka”.
Repeat and practice — Say “penne alla vodka” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.