How to pronounce Tapenade

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tapəˈnad/. In plain English letters that is tah-puh-NAHD, 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 Tapenade?

Tapenade is a snack of France. Where it comes from: Marseille (Provence). People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are vegetables and fish. It tastes savory.

Where Tapenade comes from

Tapenade is one of 73 signature dishes of France on this map. See all dishes from Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur.

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Food of France

Dishes like Tapenade in other countries

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