ðə nˈɔːɹðɚnmˌoʊst pˈɑːɹt ʌvðə wˈɛstɚn ˈælps ɪnðə wˈaɪd mˈiːnɪŋ ʌvðə tˈɜːm ɪz fˈɔːɹmd baɪ ðə swˈɪs pɹˈiːəlps sˈʌbɹˈeɪndʒ.
The northernmost part of the Western Alps - in the wide meaning of the term - is formed by the Swiss Prealps Sub-Range.