How to pronounce diabolo
American English pronunciation
dy-AB-uh-loh
- IPA
- /daɪˈæbəˌloʊ/
- Syllables
- dy · AB · uh · loh (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- dee-AB-uh-loh
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What diabolo means
A spool you spin and toss on a string held between two sticks
In a sentence: At the fair, a juggler tossed his diabolo high and caught it on the string.
Where it comes from: Its name was made up in French in the early 20th century, playfully based on an Italian word.
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