How to pronounce Æbleskiver

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈeːpləˌskiːwɐ/. In plain English letters that is EB-leh-skee-ver, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Æbleskiver?

Æbleskiver is a dessert of Denmark. People usually eat it at teatime and on festive days. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, egg and dairy & cheese. It tastes sweet.

Where Æbleskiver comes from

Æbleskiver is one of 19 signature dishes of Denmark on this map.

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