How to pronounce "apressar" in Portuguese

apressar is pronounced a.pɾeˈsa(ʁ) in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “SAR” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 3 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

a.pɾeˈsa(ʁ)

a·pres·SAR

Primary stress: sar

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IPAa.pɾeˈsa(ʁ)

Narrowɐ.pɾɨˈsaɾ

Syllablesa · pres · sar

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cumprir os decretos do imperador. As portas se fechavam uma após a outra e o frio da noite parecia se tornar mais severo a cada recusa. José tentava manter a calma, mas o olhar de Maria, gentil e cansado, o fazia se apressar. manter a calma, mas o olhar de Maria, gentil e cansado, o fazia se apressar.

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José tentava manter a calma, mas o olhar de Maria, gentil e cansado, o fazia se apressar.

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The Portuguese word “apressar” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as a.pɾeˈsa(ʁ). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (a · pres · sar), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (sar). Grammatically, “apressar” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “apressar” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Historias em Português, Portuguese Fairy Tales.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)

🇵🇹 BRHistorias em Português
Clip #1 · @0:54
“cumprir os decretos do imperador. As portas se fechavam uma após a outra e o frio da noite parecia se tornar mais severo a cada recusa. José tentava manter a calma, mas o olhar de Maria, gentil e cansado, o fazia se apressar. manter a calma, mas o olhar de Maria, gentil e cansado, o fazia se apressar.”
🇵🇹 BRPortuguese Fairy Tales
Clip #2 · @2:59
“abrigo eu eu preciso me apressar Olá”
🇵🇹 BRHistorias em Português
Clip #3 · @1:02
“frio da noite parecia se tornar mais severo a cada recusa. José tentava gentil e cansado, o fazia se apressar. Era como se toda a jornada da vida deles tivesse sido conduzida até aquele exato”

Definition & Meaning: “apressar”

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VERB

to hurry; to hurry up (to begin acting more quickly)
to rush (to make someone act more quickly)

Example Sentences (2)

“frio da noite parecia se tornar mais severo a cada recusa. José tentava manter a calma, mas o olhar de Maria, gentil e cansado, o fazia se apressar.”
“eu eu preciso me apressar”

Pronounce: “apressar”

Syllables:: a · pres · sar
Primary stress:: sar
IPA:: a.pɾeˈsa(ʁ)
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How do you pronounce “apressar” in Portuguese?

“apressar” is pronounced ⁄a.pɾeˈsa(ʁ)⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “apressar” mean?

“apressar” means: to hurry; to hurry up (to begin acting more quickly)