How to pronounce Welsh rarebit

Welsh rarebit is written caws pobi where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˌwɛlʃ ˈrɛəbɪt/. In plain English letters that is welsh RAIR-bit, 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 Welsh rarebit?

Welsh rarebit is a snack of the United Kingdom. Where it comes from: Wales. People usually eat it as a snack and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese and wheat & flour. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Welsh rarebit comes from

Welsh rarebit is one of 56 signature dishes of the United Kingdom on this map. See all dishes from Wales.

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• Bara brith · Bread & pastry · Wales

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• Welsh cakes picau ar y maen · Dessert · Wales

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• Laverbread bara lafwr · Main dish · Wales

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• Glamorgan sausage selsig Morgannwg · Main dish · Wales

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• Fish and chips · Main dish · London and Lancashire

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Food of the United Kingdom

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