How to pronounce Barmbrack

Barmbrack is written bairín breac where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈbɑːmbræk/. In plain English letters that is BARM-brak, 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 Barmbrack?

Barmbrack is a bread or pastry of Ireland. Where it comes from: Whole country. People usually eat it at teatime and on festive days. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes sweet.

Where Barmbrack comes from

Barmbrack is one of 18 signature dishes of Ireland on this map.

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