How to pronounce Rote Grütze

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈʁoːtə ˈɡʁʏtsə/. In plain English letters that is ROH-tuh GROOT-suh, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. The recording above is by GeoTrinity, a native speaker, shared on Wikimedia Commons.

What is Rote Grütze?

Rote Grütze is a dessert of Germany. Where it comes from: Schleswig-Holstein. People usually eat it at teatime. It tastes sweet, sour and fresh.

Where Rote Grütze comes from

Rote Grütze is one of 57 signature dishes of Germany on this map. See all dishes from Schleswig-Holstein.

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