How to pronounce Marillenknödel

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /maˈrɪlənˌknøːdl̩/. In plain English letters that is mah-RIL-en-knur-del, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. The recording above is by Jeuwre, a native speaker, shared on Wikimedia Commons.

What is Marillenknödel?

Marillenknödel is a dessert of Austria. Where it comes from: Wachau (Lower Austria). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and at teatime. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, dairy & cheese and potato. It tastes sweet.

Where Marillenknödel comes from

Marillenknödel is one of 29 signature dishes of Austria on this map.

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