How to pronounce "acarajé" in Portuguese
a.ka.ɾaˈʒɛ
a·ca·ra·JÉ
Primary stress: jé
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por exemplo o baião de dois no Ceará o acarajé da Bahia o bolo de
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4 clipsThe Portuguese word “acarajé” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as a.ka.ɾaˈʒɛ. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (a · ca · ra · jé), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (jé). Grammatically, “acarajé” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “acarajé” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Speaking Brazilian Language School, Nerdologia.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇵🇹 BRSpeaking Brazilian Language SchoolClip #1 · @4:34
“culinárias mais diversificadas do país cada estado tem seus pratos típicos Como por exemplo o baião de dois no Ceará o acarajé da Bahia o bolo de rolo de Pernambuco a carne de sol da Paraíba e claro a famosa tapioca”
- 🇵🇹 BRNerdologiaClip #2 · @1:25
“porque só conhecemos essas plantas aqui no Brasil. Acarajé vem dos Yorubá porque eles trouxeram o prato. Se nós chamamos o mouse de "mouse" e os portugueses chamam de "rato"”
- 🇵🇹 BRSpeaking Brazilian Language SchoolClip #3 · @4:50
“para comer eu pedi acarajé um prato tradicional da Bahia acarajé é um bolinho de feijão frito no azeite de dendê com recheio cremoso Originalmente o recheio leva camarão mas aqui eles fizeram uma versão vegana com”
- 🇵🇹 BRSpeaking Brazilian Language SchoolClip #4 · @4:44
“encontrar chá mate em quase todos os restaurantes no Rio de Janeiro para comer eu pedi acarajé um prato tradicional da Bahia acarajé é um bolinho de feijão frito no azeite de dendê com recheio cremoso”
Definition & Meaning: “acarajé”
- a deep-fried ball made of beans
Example Sentences (2)
- “por exemplo o baião de dois no Ceará o acarajé da Bahia o bolo de”
- “Acarajé vem dos Yorubá porque eles trouxeram o prato.”
Pronounce: “acarajé”
- Syllables:
- a · ca · ra · jé
- Primary stress:
- jé
- IPA:
- a.ka.ɾaˈʒɛ
- Hear it in context
- acarajé
Frequently asked questions about acarajé
How do you pronounce “acarajé” in Portuguese?
“acarajé” is pronounced ⁄a.ka.ɾaˈʒɛ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.
What does “acarajé” mean?
“acarajé” means: a deep-fried ball made of beans