How to pronounce Rugbrød

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈʁuˌpʁœðˀ/. In plain English letters that is ROO-bruth, 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 Rugbrød?

Rugbrød is a bread or pastry of Denmark. People usually eat it for breakfast and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes sour.

Where Rugbrød comes from

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

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