Paprika (US English more commonly /pəˈpriːkə/ ( listen), British English more commonly /ˈpæprɪkə/ ( listen)) is a ground spice made from red air-dried fruits of the larger and sweeter varieties of the plant Capsicum annuum, called bell pepper or sweet pepper, sometimes with the addition of more pungent varieties, called chili peppers, and cayenne pepper. In many languages, but not English, the word paprika also refers to the plant and the fruit from which the spice is made.