How to pronounce zabaglione
Say it like zah-buh-LYOH-nee. Zabaglione has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LYOH).
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- zah
- buh
- LYOH
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zabaglione pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- zahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LYOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of zabaglione
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: zab-uh-LYOH-nee.
What does zabaglione mean?
- A custard-like dessert made with egg yolks, sugar and Marsala wine.
Where does zabaglione come from?
Borrowed from Italian zabaglione, zabaione, possibly from Latin sabaia (“Illyrian barley beer”) (from an Illyrian word probably from Proto-Indo-European *sab- (“taste”)) + -one (augmentative suffix).
Words that rhyme with zabaglione
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Questions about saying zabaglione
How do you pronounce zabaglione?
Say zah-buh-LYOH-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˌzɑbəˈljoʊni/. In British English it is /ˌzæbəˈljəʊni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in zabaglione?
Zabaglione has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LYOH). Broken into parts: zah · buh · LYOH · nee.
Is zabaglione 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 /ˌzæbəˈljəʊni/ (zab-uh-LYOH-nee).