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How to pronounce "balestra" in Italian

balestra is pronounced baˈlɛs.tra in Italian, with primary stress on the “LÈ” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

baˈlɛs.tra

ba·LÈ·stra

Primary stress: lè

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Italiano
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IPAbaˈlɛs.tra
Syllablesba · lè · stra
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di Londra la polizia dell'er forire ritiene che l'uomo sia armato di Balestra e si trovi ancora nella contea o comunque nella zona nord della

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The Italian word “balestra” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as baˈlɛs.tra. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ba · lè · stra), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (lè). Grammatically, “balestra” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Italian video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “balestra” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from euronews (in Italiano).

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇮🇹 ITeuronews (in Italiano)
    Clip #1 · @0:14
    “donna di 61 anni e le sue figlie di 25 e 28 nella loro casa di busci a nord-ovest di Londra la polizia dell'er forire ritiene che l'uomo sia armato di Balestra e si trovi ancora nella contea o comunque nella zona nord della Balestra e si trovi ancora nella contea o comunque nella zona nord della”

Definition & Meaning: “balestra”

Audio
NOUN
  • crossbow
  • leaf spring

Example Sentences (1)

  • “di Londra la polizia dell'er forire ritiene che l'uomo sia armato di Balestra e si trovi ancora nella contea o comunque nella zona nord della”

Pronounce: “balestra”

Syllables:
ba · lè · stra
Primary stress:
lè
IPA:
baˈlɛs.tra
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Frequently asked questions about balestra

How do you pronounce “balestra” in Italian?

“balestra” is pronounced ⁄baˈlɛs.tra⁄ in Italian. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “balestra” mean?

“balestra” means: crossbow