How Do You Spell CORBO?

Pronunciation: [kˈɔːbə͡ʊ] (IPA)

Corbo is a word that is spelled exactly as it sounds. It is pronounced as ['kɔr.boʊ] in IPA transcription. The word has two syllables, with the emphasis on the first syllable 'kor'. The 'o' sound is pronounced as a short vowel as in 'cot' and the 'r' sound is pronounced distinctly. The 'b' sound is also pronounced with a slight aspiration, making it sound like 'p'. Overall, the spelling of the word 'corbo' matches its phonetic pronunciation quite closely.

Etymology of CORBO

The word "corbo" is an Italian noun that is derived from the Latin word "corvus", meaning "raven" or "crow". In Italian, "corbo" refers to the crow, which is the name given to several species of birds belonging to the Corvus genus. The etymology traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root "*ker" which means "dark" or "black", reflecting the color of these birds. Over time, the Latin term "corvus" gave rise to various related words in different Romance languages, including "corbeau" in French and "corvo" in Portuguese and Spanish.

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