How to pronounce Pastel de Tentúgal

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pɐʃˈtɛɫ dɨ tẽtuˈɣaɫ/. In plain English letters that is pahsh-TEL deh ten-too-GAHL, 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 Pastel de Tentúgal?

Pastel de Tentúgal is a dessert of Portugal. Where it comes from: Tentúgal. People usually eat it at teatime. Its main ingredients are egg and wheat & flour. It tastes sweet.

Where Pastel de Tentúgal comes from

Pastel de Tentúgal is one of 42 signature dishes of Portugal on this map.

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