How to pronounce zarzuela
American English pronunciation
zar-zuh-WAY-luh
- IPA
- /ˌzɑɹzəˈweɪlə/
- Syllables
- zar · zuh · WAY · luh (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
- Also said
- zar-ZWAY-luh
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What zarzuela means
A Spanish musical play with songs and spoken scenes
In a sentence: Grandma took us to a zarzuela in Madrid, where the singers stopped now and then to talk.
Where it comes from: It is probably named after the Zarzuela Palace near Madrid, a royal home where the first ones were put on.
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