How to pronounce imbroglio
Say it like im-BROH-lyoh. Imbroglio has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BROH).
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- im
- BROH
- lyoh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Imbroglio pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- BROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lyohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of imbroglio
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: im-BROH-lyoh.
What does imbroglio mean?
- A complicated situation; an entanglement.
Where does imbroglio come from?
Borrowed from Italian imbroglio (“tangle, entanglement, muddle”) (im-, alternative form of in- (prefix forming verbs denoting derivation) + broglio (“confusion; intrigue, fraud, rigging, stuffing”); see also imbrogliare (“to tangle”)), cogn
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Questions about saying imbroglio
How do you pronounce imbroglio?
Say im-BROH-lyoh. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈbroʊljoʊ/. In British English it is /ɪmˈbrəʊljəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in imbroglio?
Imbroglio has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BROH). Broken into parts: im · BROH · lyoh.
Is imbroglio pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ɪmˈbrəʊljəʊ/ (im-BROH-lyoh).