Italian grape variety
How to pronounce Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo is pronounced neb-BYOH-loh, written /nebˈbjɔːlo/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet. The stress falls on BYOH.
neb-BYOH-loh
IPA /nebˈbjɔːlo/
What is Nebbiolo?
A black grape variety from Piedmont producing age-worthy wines with high tannins and flavors of tar and roses.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as neh-bee-OH-loh.
Italian bb is a double consonant, so hold the b a moment longer and glide straight into the yoh: neb-BYOH-loh.
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