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How do you say "mumble" in Italian?
borbottare
In Italian, "mumble" is borbottare.
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Pronunciation
Borbottare is bor-boht-TAH-reh, stress on the third syllable, with the repeated 'bor-bot' sounds tumbling out quickly.
Grammar notes
borbottare is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Tende a borbottare quando è stanco.
He tends to mumble when he's tired.
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How to remember borbottare
Borbottare sounds like a bubbling pot muttering to itself - the repeated B sounds mimic mumbled speech.
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Questions about borbottare
How do you pronounce borbottare?
Borbottare is bor-boht-TAH-reh, stress on the third syllable, with the repeated 'bor-bot' sounds tumbling out quickly.
Is borbottare formal or casual?
borbottare is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is borbottare used in Italian?
borbottare is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Tende a borbottare quando è stanco. (He tends to mumble when he's tired.).
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