How to pronounce Jenever

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /jəˈneːvər/. In plain English letters that is yuh-NAY-ver, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. The recording above is by Marcel coenders, a native speaker, shared on Wikimedia Commons.

What is Jenever?

Jenever is a drink of the Netherlands. Where it comes from: South Holland. People usually eat it as a snack and on festive days. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes fresh.

Where Jenever comes from

Jenever is one of 30 signature dishes of the Netherlands on this map. See all dishes from South Holland.

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