How to pronounce Mecklenburger Rippenbraten

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈmeːklənbʊʁɡɐ ˈʁɪpm̩ˌbʁaːtn̩/. In plain English letters that is MAYK-len-boor-ger RIP-pen-brah-ten, 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 Mecklenburger Rippenbraten?

Mecklenburger Rippenbraten is a main dish of Germany. Where it comes from: Mecklenburg. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are pork. It tastes savory and sweet.

Where Mecklenburger Rippenbraten comes from

Mecklenburger Rippenbraten is one of 57 signature dishes of Germany on this map. See all dishes from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

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