How to pronounce Frankfurter Würstchen

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈfʁaŋkfʊʁtɐ ˈvʏʁstçən/. In plain English letters that is FRAHNK-foor-ter VURST-khen, 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 Frankfurter Würstchen?

Frankfurter Würstchen is a street food of Germany. Where it comes from: Frankfurt (Hesse). People usually eat it as a snack and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are pork. It tastes savory and smoky.

Where Frankfurter Würstchen comes from

Frankfurter Würstchen is one of 57 signature dishes of Germany on this map. See all dishes from Frankfurt.

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