How to pronounce Torta de Azeitão

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈtɔɾtɐ ðɨ ɐzɐjˈtɐ̃w/. In plain English letters that is TOR-tah deh ah-zay-TOWN, 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 Torta de Azeitão?

Torta de Azeitão is a dessert of Portugal. Where it comes from: Azeitão. People usually eat it at teatime. Its main ingredients are egg. It tastes sweet.

Where Torta de Azeitão comes from

Torta de Azeitão is one of 42 signature dishes of Portugal on this map.

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Food of Portugal

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