How to pronounce Taro ball

Taro ball is written 芋圓 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /y˥˩ ɥɛn˧˥/. In plain English letters that is yoo-YWEN, 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 Taro ball?

Taro ball is a dessert of Taiwan. People usually eat it as a snack and at teatime. Its main ingredients are vegetables and beans & tofu. It tastes sweet.

Where Taro ball comes from

Taro ball is one of 30 signature dishes of Taiwan on this map.

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