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How to pronounce "balzello" in Italian

balzello is pronounced balˈt͡sɛl.lo in Italian, with primary stress on the “ZÈL” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

balˈt͡sɛl.lo

bal·ZÈL·lo

Primary stress: zèl

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Italiano
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Syllablesbal · zèl · lo
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10 per cento a ogni passaggio di frontiera con l'ultimo balzello quando l'auto finita sarà esportata per la vendita

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

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇮🇹 ITeuronews (in Italiano)
    Clip #1 · @0:27
    “se l'accordo break sit non viene concluso potrebbe esserci una tassa del 10 per cento a ogni passaggio di frontiera con l'ultimo balzello quando l'auto finita sarà esportata per la vendita l'auto finita sarà esportata per la vendita”

Definition & Meaning: “balzello”

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NOUN
  • impost (heavy tax)
  • diminutive of balzo: a small leap, a caper
VERB
  • first-person singular present indicative of balzellare

Example Sentences (1)

  • “10 per cento a ogni passaggio di frontiera con l'ultimo balzello quando l'auto finita sarà esportata per la vendita”

Pronounce: “balzello”

Syllables:
bal · zèl · lo
Primary stress:
zèl
IPA:
balˈt͡sɛl.lo
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Frequently asked questions about balzello

How do you pronounce “balzello” in Italian?

“balzello” is pronounced ⁄balˈt͡sɛl.lo⁄ in Italian. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “balzello” mean?

“balzello” means: impost (heavy tax)