How do you say "Fontina" in Italian?

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Fontina
How Do You Say "Fontina"?

fohn/TEE/nah
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What is "Fontina"?
‘Fontina’ is an Italian cow’s milk cheese from the Valle d’Aosta region, which melts well, and is therefore excellent for cooking. The name ‘Fontina’ comes from the Italian verb ‘fondere’ which means to melt.
 

 


Fontina

Fohn/TEE/nah
  1. The ‘o‘ is pronounced closest to the ‘o’ in ‘hot’;
  2. The ‘i‘ is pronounced more like the English ‘ee‘ sound in ‘heat’ than the English ‘i’ sound in ‘hit’;
  3. The ‘a‘ is pronounced closest to the ‘a’ in ‘father’.
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