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How to pronounce "abusavam" in Portuguese

abusavam is pronounced with standard Portuguese phonetics in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “A” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

A·bu·sa·vam

Primary stress: a

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ouvido boatos de que sacerdotes abusavam de jovens da diocese.

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The Portuguese word “abusavam”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (a · bu · sa · vam), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (a). Grammatically, “abusavam” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “abusavam” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from BBC News Brasil.

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  • 🇵🇹 BRBBC News Brasil
    Clip #1 · @4:54
    “ajudar Elisa Fernandez. Como voluntária adolescente da Igreja Católica, ela tinha ouvido boatos de que sacerdotes abusavam de jovens da diocese. Ela levou as denúncias ao bispo, mas ele ignorou o apelo dizendo que precisava de provas. Foi aí que ela ao bispo, mas ele ignorou o apelo dizendo que precisava de provas. Foi aí que ela”

Definition & Meaning: “abusavam”

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  • third-person plural imperfect indicative of abusar

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  • “ouvido boatos de que sacerdotes abusavam de jovens da diocese. Ela levou as denúncias ao bispo, mas ele ignorou o apelo dizendo que precisava de provas. Foi aí ”

Pronounce: “abusavam”

Syllables:
a · bu · sa · vam
Primary stress:
a
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What does “abusavam” mean?

“abusavam” means: third-person plural imperfect indicative of abusar