Why do Brits pronounce Ibiza Ibitha?

2 Answers By Expert Tutors. The th pronunciation of the letter z is how Spanish speakers in Spain pronounce the letter. So, someone in Spain would refer to the island as Ibitha, even though they'll still spell it as Ibizia. This would actually make it the original pronunciation.



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