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How to pronounce zanella

Say it like zuh-NEL-uh. Zanella has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEL).

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US American/zəˈnɛlə/zuh-NEL-uh
UK British/zəˈnɛlə/zuh-NEL-uh
  • zuh
  • NEL
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Zanella pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. NELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of zanella

American and British speakers say zanella in essentially the same way: /zəˈnɛlə/ in the US and /zəˈnɛlə/ in the UK.

British respelling: zuh-NEL-uh.

What does zanella mean?

noun
  1. An Italian wool or twill fabric.

Where does zanella come from?

From Italian zanella.

Words that rhyme with zanella

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of zanella.

Questions about saying zanella

How do you pronounce zanella?

Say zuh-NEL-uh. The American pronunciation is /zəˈnɛlə/. In British English it is /zəˈnɛlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in zanella?

Zanella has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEL). Broken into parts: zuh · NEL · uh.

Do Americans and Brits say zanella the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /zəˈnɛlə/ and the British form is /zəˈnɛlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).