How to pronounce Speck Alto Adige

Speck Alto Adige is written Südtiroler Speck where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ʃpɛk ˈalto ˈadidʒe/. In plain English letters that is SHPECK AHL-toh AH-dee-jeh, 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 Speck Alto Adige?

Speck Alto Adige is a snack of Italy. Where it comes from: South Tyrol. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are pork. It tastes smoky and savory.

Where Speck Alto Adige comes from

Speck Alto Adige is one of 141 signature dishes of Italy on this map. See all dishes from Trentino-Alto Adige.

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