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How to pronounce "atropela" in Portuguese

atropela is pronounced a.tɾu.peˈla(ʁ) in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “LA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

a.tɾu.peˈla(ʁ)

a·tro·pe·LA

Primary stress: la

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IPAa.tɾu.peˈla(ʁ)
Syllablesa · tro · pe · la
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A vida atropela a gente.

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The Portuguese word “atropela” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as a.tɾu.peˈla(ʁ). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (a · tro · pe · la), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (la). Grammatically, “atropela” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “atropela” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Porta dos Fundos.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRPorta dos Fundos
    Clip #1 · @1:21
    “Que isso? A vida atropela a gente. Não, não, não.”
  • 🇵🇹 BRPorta dos Fundos
    Clip #2 · @1:24
    “eu só sei que dessa maneira o mercado vai passa em cima de você, tá? O mercado te atropela! -Tá, é porque realmente isso aí eu não vou saber como resolver, né chefe”

Definition & Meaning: “atropela”

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VERB
  • to hit an obstacle while moving
  • inflection of atropelar:
  • second-person singular imperative

Example Sentences (2)

  • “A vida atropela a gente.”
  • “tá? O mercado te atropela!”

Pronounce: “atropela”

Syllables:
a · tro · pe · la
Primary stress:
la
IPA:
a.tɾu.peˈla(ʁ)
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atropela

Frequently asked questions about atropela

How do you pronounce “atropela” in Portuguese?

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

What does “atropela” mean?

“atropela” means: to hit an obstacle while moving