How to pronounce Karsk

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kɑʂk/. In plain English letters that is KARSHK, 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 Karsk?

Karsk is a drink of Norway. Where it comes from: Trøndelag. People usually eat it late at night. It tastes sweet.

Where Karsk comes from

Karsk is one of 20 signature dishes of Norway on this map.

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