To pronounce "imbroglio", say IMBR-ogl-io — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪmˈbɹəʊljəʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
imbroglio
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/ɪmˈbɹəʊljəʊ/
IPA
"imbroglio" has 3 syllables: imbr-ogl-io.
noun
"Imbroglio" has 3 syllables: imbr · ogl · io.
The IPA transcription of "imbroglio" is /ɪmˈbɹəʊljəʊ/.
Imbroglio: A complicated situation; an entanglement.
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