How To Pronounce Portuguese
Portuguese
In British English, Portuguese is pronounced /ˌpɔː.tʃʊˈɡiːz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpʷɔːʴ.tʃʷʊˈɡiːz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌpɔːr.tʃəˈɡiːz/.
Portuguese has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Portuguese has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Portuguese
Questions About Portuguese
How do you pronounce Portuguese in British English?
In British English, Portuguese is pronounced /ˌpɔː.tʃʊˈɡiːz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpʷɔːʴ.tʃʷʊˈɡiːz].
How do you pronounce Portuguese in American English?
In American English, Portuguese is pronounced /ˌpɔːr.tʃəˈɡiːz/.
How many syllables are in Portuguese?
Portuguese has three syllables, /pɔː/ + /tʃʊ/ + /ɡiːz/.
Where is the stress in Portuguese?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ɡiːz/.
Do British and American English pronounce Portuguese the same way?
No. British English has /ˌpɔː.tʃʊˈɡiːz/ and American English has /ˌpɔːr.tʃəˈɡiːz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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