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How to pronounce Portuguese
/ˌpɔːtʃəˈɡiːz/ British English
paw·chə·GEEZ
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the third one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
por·TU·guese
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paw·chə·GEEZ
My tip
Stress the end. The u after g is silent: paw-chə-GEEZ.
In a sentence
They speak Portuguese in Brazil.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: paw-chə-GEEZ.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce Portuguese?
In British English, Portuguese is pronounced /ˌpɔːtʃəˈɡiːz/. Say it like this: paw-chə-GEEZ. Stress the end. The u after g is silent: paw-chə-GEEZ.
How many syllables are in Portuguese?
When you say it, Portuguese has 3 syllables: paw-chə-GEEZ. The strong beat is the third one, GEEZ.
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