How to pronounce Uzvar

Uzvar is written узвар where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ʊˈzʋar/. In plain English letters that is ooz-VAR, 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 Uzvar?

Uzvar is a drink of Ukraine. People usually eat it on festive days. It tastes sweet and fresh.

Where Uzvar comes from

Uzvar is one of 18 signature dishes of Ukraine on this map.

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