How to pronounce Spreewald gherkins

Spreewald gherkins is written Spreewälder Gurken where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈʃpʁeːvɛldɐ ˈɡʊʁkn̩/. In plain English letters that is SHPRAY-vel-der GOOR-ken, 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 Spreewald gherkins?

Spreewald gherkins is a snack of Germany. Where it comes from: Spreewald (Brandenburg). People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are vegetables. It tastes sour and fresh.

Where Spreewald gherkins comes from

Spreewald gherkins is one of 57 signature dishes of Germany on this map.

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