Loanword · German · Food & Drinks
How to Pronounce Pumpernickel
/ˈpʊm.pɐ.nɪ.kl̩/
Origin disputed — possibly "farting devil". Dense, dark rye bread from Westphalia.
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Pumpernickel
ˈpʊm.pɐ.nɪ.kl̩ — correct
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How do you pronounce Pumpernickel?
Pumpernickel is pronounced /ˈpʊm.pɐ.nɪ.kl̩/.
Where does the word Pumpernickel come from?
Pumpernickel is a German loanword — Origin disputed — possibly "farting devil". Dense, dark rye bread from Westphalia..
Is Pumpernickel pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Pumpernickel is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.