How to pronounce Varenukha

Varenukha is written варенуха where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ʋɐrɛˈnuxɐ/. In plain English letters that is va-reh-NOO-kha, 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 Varenukha?

Varenukha is a drink of Ukraine. Where it comes from: Poltava and the Middle Dnipro. People usually eat it on festive days. It tastes sweet and spicy.

Where Varenukha comes from

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

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