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How to pronounce "calhar" in Portuguese

calhar is pronounced kaˈʎa(ʁ) in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “LHAR” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

kaˈʎa(ʁ)

ca·LHAR

Primary stress: lhar

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IPAkaˈʎa(ʁ)
Narrowkɐˈʎaɾ
Syllablesca · lhar
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10:33
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parei imediatamente eu não consigo ver os dois pés mas se calhar isto é normal dos reis e rainhas

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The Portuguese word “calhar” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kaˈʎa(ʁ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ca · lhar), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (lhar). Grammatically, “calhar” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “calhar” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Portuguese Fairy Tales, Speaking Brazilian Language School.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRPortuguese Fairy Tales
    Clip #1 · @10:33
    “eu so bre para respeitar o véu do entra e discussões mesquinhas consigo ouvir parei imediatamente eu não consigo ver os dois pés mas se calhar isto é normal dos reis e rainhas eu não consigo ver os dois pés mas se calhar isto é normal dos reis e rainhas”
  • 🇵🇹 BRSpeaking Brazilian Language School
    Clip #2 · @9:17
    “novamente pra gente qual é o seu canal então eu vou tu também podes por embaixo nos na descrição se calhar mas o meu nos na descrição se calhar mas o meu”

Definition & Meaning: “calhar”

Audio
VERB
  • to fit
  • to occur; to happen
  • to fall, to occur

Example Sentences (3)

  • “Está tudo arranjado, meu senhor! Vêm ahi os bichos!... Só o que não calhou foi um selimsinho para a jumenta!”
  • “O dia de natal calha a um domingo.”
  • “parei imediatamente eu não consigo ver os dois pés mas se calhar isto é normal dos reis e rainhas”

Pronounce: “calhar”

Syllables:
ca · lhar
Primary stress:
lhar
IPA:
kaˈʎa(ʁ)
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calhar

Frequently asked questions about calhar

How do you pronounce “calhar” in Portuguese?

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

What does “calhar” mean?

“calhar” means: to fit