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How to pronounce "alcunha" in Portuguese

alcunha is pronounced awˈkũ.ɲɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “CU” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

awˈkũ.ɲɐ

al·CU·nha

Primary stress: cu

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IPAawˈkũ.ɲɐ
Narrowalˈku.ɲɐ
Syllablesal · cu · nha
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O fato é que o Brasil era conhecido como cemitério dos estrangeiros justamente porque muitos morriam aqui de doenças Acredita-se que a alcunha de “túmulo dos estrangeiros” tenha pegado por causa dos versos

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The Portuguese word “alcunha” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as awˈkũ.ɲɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (al · cu · nha), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (cu). Grammatically, “alcunha” functions as a verb, noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “alcunha” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from BBC News Brasil.

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  • 🇵🇹 BRBBC News Brasil
    Clip #1 · @1:49
    “o cólera, a febre amarela, a varíola, a peste bubônica, malária O fato é que o Brasil era conhecido como cemitério dos estrangeiros justamente porque muitos morriam aqui de doenças Acredita-se que a alcunha de “túmulo dos estrangeiros” tenha pegado por causa dos versos Acredita-se que a alcunha de “túmulo dos estrangeiros” tenha pegado por causa dos versos”

Definition & Meaning: “alcunha”

Audio
VERB
  • to nickname
  • inflection of alcunhar:
  • second-person singular imperative
NOUN
  • nickname, soubriquet

Example Sentences (1)

  • “O fato é que o Brasil era conhecido como cemitério dos estrangeiros justamente porque muitos morriam aqui de doenças Acredita-se que a alcunha de “túmulo dos es”

Pronounce: “alcunha”

Syllables:
al · cu · nha
Primary stress:
cu
IPA:
awˈkũ.ɲɐ
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Frequently asked questions about alcunha

How do you pronounce “alcunha” in Portuguese?

“alcunha” is pronounced ⁄awˈkũ.ɲɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “alcunha” mean?

“alcunha” means: to nickname