How to pronounce Mazapán de Toledo

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /maθaˈpan de toˈleðo/. In plain English letters that is mah-thah-PAHN deh toh-LEH-doh, 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 Mazapán de Toledo?

Mazapán de Toledo is a dessert of Spain. Where it comes from: Toledo (Castile-La Mancha). People usually eat it on festive days and at teatime. Its main ingredients are nuts & seeds. It tastes sweet.

Where Mazapán de Toledo comes from

Mazapán de Toledo is one of 60 signature dishes of Spain on this map.

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