How to pronounce Westphalian ham

Westphalian ham is written Westfälischer Schinken where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /vɛstˈfɛːlɪʃɐ ˈʃɪŋkn̩/. In plain English letters that is vest-FAY-lish-er SHING-ken, 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 Westphalian ham?

Westphalian ham is a snack of Germany. Where it comes from: Westphalia. People usually eat it as a snack and for breakfast. Its main ingredients are pork. It tastes savory and smoky.

Where Westphalian ham comes from

Westphalian ham is one of 57 signature dishes of Germany on this map. See all dishes from North Rhine-Westphalia.

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Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Westphalian ham:

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