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How to pronounce "baiacu" in Portuguese

baiacu is pronounced baj.aˈku in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “BAIA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

baj.aˈku

BAIA·cu

Primary stress: baia

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Syllablesbaia · cu
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pessoa pode reagir do tipo assim ah não quero comer peixe hoje não quero comer baiacu ou é um tipo de peixe é um tipo de peixe

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The Portuguese word “baiacu” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as baj.aˈku. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (baia · cu), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (baia). Grammatically, “baiacu” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “baiacu” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Porta dos Fundos.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRPorta dos Fundos
    Clip #1 · @5:45
    “naquele dia você faz uma surpresa e a pessoa pode reagir do tipo assim ah não quero comer peixe hoje não quero comer baiacu ou é um tipo de peixe é um tipo de peixe quero comer peixe hoje não quero comer”
  • 🇵🇹 BRPorta dos Fundos
    Clip #2 · @1:49
    “Comi tudo. Algum problema? Eu estou um baiacu. Estão satisfeitos? Hein? Vocês que estragaram com o meu corpo!”

Definition & Meaning: “baiacu”

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NOUN
  • blowfish; porcupinefish (any species of fish of the order Tetraodontiformes that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe)

Example Sentences (2)

  • “pessoa pode reagir do tipo assim ah não quero comer peixe hoje não quero comer baiacu ou é um tipo de peixe é um tipo de peixe”
  • “Eu estou um baiacu. Estão satisfeitos?”

Pronounce: “baiacu”

Syllables:
baia · cu
Primary stress:
baia
IPA:
baj.aˈku
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baiacu

Frequently asked questions about baiacu

How do you pronounce “baiacu” in Portuguese?

“baiacu” is pronounced ⁄baj.aˈku⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “baiacu” mean?

“baiacu” means: blowfish; porcupinefish (any species of fish of the order Tetraodontiformes that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe)