How to pronounce imbroglio
American English pronunciation
im-BROHL-yoh
- IPA
- /ɪmˈbɹoʊljoʊ/
- Syllables
- im · BROHL · yoh (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What imbroglio means
A tangled, confusing mess or quarrel
In a sentence: The mix-up over the birthday cakes turned into a real imbroglio.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from Italian, where it means a tangle or muddle. It's related to "embroil."
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