How to pronounce Pithiviers

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pitivje/. In plain English letters that is pee-tee-VYAY, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. The recording above is by Jjackoti, a native speaker, shared on Wikimedia Commons.

What is Pithiviers?

Pithiviers is a dessert of France. Where it comes from: Pithiviers (Loiret). People usually eat it at teatime and on festive days. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, nuts & seeds, egg and dairy & cheese. It tastes sweet and rich.

Where Pithiviers comes from

Pithiviers is one of 73 signature dishes of France on this map. See all dishes from Centre-Val de Loire.

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