How to pronounce Åland pancake

Åland pancake is written ålandspannkaka where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈoːlandsˌpanːkɑːka/. In plain English letters that is OH-lands-PAN-kah-kah, 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 Åland pancake?

Åland pancake is a dessert of Finland. Where it comes from: Åland. People usually eat it at teatime and on festive days. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, dairy & cheese and egg. It tastes sweet.

Where Åland pancake comes from

Åland pancake is one of 20 signature dishes of Finland on this map.

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