How to pronounce "arranha" in Portuguese

arranha is pronounced aˈʁɐ̃.ɲɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “RA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 4 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

aˈʁɐ̃.ɲɐ

ar·RA·nha

Primary stress: ra

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IPAaˈʁɐ̃.ɲɐ

Narrowɐˈʁɐ.ɲɐ

Syllablesar · ra · nha

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Sabe aquele arrepiozinho nada agradável que a gente sente quando o giz da professora arranha a lousa? professora arranha a lousa?

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Sabe aquele arrepiozinho nada agradável que a gente sente quando o giz da professora arranha a lousa?

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The Portuguese word “arranha” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as aˈʁɐ̃.ɲɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ar · ra · nha), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ra). Grammatically, “arranha” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “arranha” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Manual do Mundo, Speaking Brazilian Language School, Porta dos Fundos.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)

🇵🇹 BRManual do Mundo
Clip #1 · @0:00
“Sabe aquele arrepiozinho nada agradável que a gente sente quando o giz da professora arranha a lousa? professora arranha a lousa?”
🇵🇹 BRSpeaking Brazilian Language School
Clip #2 · @11:38
“Então vamos lá. Primeiro travaalíngua. A aranha arranha. Rã. A rã arranha aranha. Nem aranha. Arran nem arran aranha. Nem aranha. Arran nem arran”
🇵🇹 BRPorta dos Fundos
Clip #3 · @29:03
“É Nelson? Pode ser Nelson. Não. Sim. Arranha um instrumento. Não, eu acho que arranha um de percussão, né? eu acho que arranha um de percussão, né?”
🇵🇹 BRCiência Todo Dia
Clip #4 · @4:31
“entre as décadas de 80 e 90 ocorreu uma certa expansão nesse tópico muitas empresas e pessoas estavam interessadas em propor a ideia de mega estruturas e essas Mega estruturas seriam arranha-céus com mais de mil metros de essas Mega estruturas seriam arranha-céus com mais de mil metros de”

Definition & Meaning: “arranha”

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VERB

to scratch, scrape
inflection of arranhar:
second-person singular imperative

Example Sentences (2)

“Sabe aquele arrepiozinho nada agradável que a gente sente quando o giz da professora arranha a lousa?”
“A aranha arranha. Rã. A rã arranha aranha. Nem aranha. Arran nem arran”

Pronounce: “arranha”

Syllables:: ar · ra · nha
Primary stress:: ra
IPA:: aˈʁɐ̃.ɲɐ
Hear it in context: arranha

Frequently asked questions about arranha

How do you pronounce “arranha” in Portuguese?

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

What does “arranha” mean?

“arranha” means: to scratch, scrape