tiramisù
/ˌti.ra.miˈsu/
tiramisù is the Italian word for tiramisù.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable: /ˌti.ra.miˈsu/.
Did you know?
- The name tiramisù is not just a name but a literal command: 'pick me up'.
- While globally famous, tiramisù is not a traditional ancient dessert but emerged in the Veneto region of Italy in the 1960s or 1970s.
- The 'pick me up' meaning refers not just to the caffeine and sugar, but is widely believed to be an aphroism regarding the cake's role as an aphrodisiac.
Examples in context
- Questo tiramisù è delizioso.This tiramisu is delicious.
- Vorrei ordinare un tiramisù, per favore.I would like to order a tiramisu, please.
- Hai preparato il tiramisù tu?Did you make the tiramisu yourself?
Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are at a restaurant looking at the dessert menu.
- FrancescoCosa prendi come dolce, Sofia?What are you having for dessert, Sofia?
- SofiaPrendo un tiramisù. E tu?I'll have a tiramisu. And you?
- FrancescoAnche io, è il mio preferito.Me too, it's my favorite.
- SofiaOttima scelta, Francesco!Great choice, Francesco!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tiramisù, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tiramisù, CC BY-SA 4.0.
