How to pronounce Sufganiyah

Sufganiyah is written סופגנייה where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /sufɡaniˈja/. In plain English letters that is soof-gah-nee-YAH, 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 Sufganiyah?

Sufganiyah is a dessert of Israel. People usually eat it on festive days. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes sweet.

Where Sufganiyah comes from

Sufganiyah is one of 18 signature dishes of Israel on this map.

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Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Sufganiyah:

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