How to pronounce Rönttönen

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈrøntːønen/. In plain English letters that is RUNT-tuh-nen, 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 Rönttönen?

Rönttönen is a snack of Finland. Where it comes from: Kainuu. People usually eat it as a snack and at teatime. Its main ingredients are potato and wheat & flour. It tastes sweet.

Where Rönttönen comes from

Rönttönen is one of 20 signature dishes of Finland on this map.

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