How to pronounce Camembert

Camembert is written camembert de Normandie where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kamɑ̃bɛʁ/. In plain English letters that is kah-mahm-BEAR, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. The recording above is by Jjackoti, a native speaker, shared on Wikimedia Commons.

What is Camembert?

Camembert is a snack of France. Where it comes from: Camembert (Orne). People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese. It tastes rich and savory.

Where Camembert comes from

Camembert is one of 73 signature dishes of France on this map. See all dishes from Normandie.

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Food of France

Dishes like Camembert in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Camembert:

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