What is the proper pronunciation of "balsamic"?

Question

I pronounce it BALL'-zuh-mik (accent on the first syllable), while others pronounce it Ball-ZOH'mik (accent on the second syllable).

Which is correct? The latter sounds too much like "Balls on Mick".

Answer 1

I usually pronounce it as "bahl-SAHM-mick".

No "z" sound in there.

("bahl" rhymes with "doll", "sahm" rhymes with "Tom")  

Answer 2

LOL.. ..BALL -sam- Ick. this may even be worse! (especially the "Ick" part. ROFL

I guess they were not the most tidy in that regard. :)

(((Nolte)))

Edit in Italian; Balsamico - Ball-Sam-Ick-Oh ....:) LOL

*The first syllable has the strongest pronunciation in English.

Answer 3

ball-saw-mik

Answer 4

pretty sure it is "ball-SAHM-ik"

Answer 5

Around here it's pronounced ball-SAM-ic.

Answer 6

I pronounce it "ball-SAHM-ik" as well.