How to pronounce Tarte Tatin

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /taʁt tatɛ̃/. In plain English letters that is tart tah-TAN, 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 Tarte Tatin?

Tarte Tatin is a dessert of France. Where it comes from: Sologne. People usually eat it at teatime and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour and dairy & cheese. It tastes sweet.

Where Tarte Tatin comes from

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

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