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How to pronounce "canastra" in Portuguese

canastra is pronounced kaˈnas.tɾɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “NAS” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

kaˈnas.tɾɐ

ca·NAS·tra

Primary stress: nas

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IPAkaˈnas.tɾɐ
Narrowkɐˈnaʃ.tɾɐ
Syllablesca · nas · tra
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6:49

históricas como Ouro Preto e Tiradentes Minas Gerais é muito grande e tem muitos que lindos para Se visitar com umas cachoeiras da Serra da Canastra as cavernas da Serra do Cipó e as águas termais de Poços de Caldas o Rio de

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que lindos para Se visitar com umas cachoeiras da Serra da Canastra as

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The Portuguese word “canastra” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kaˈnas.tɾɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ca · nas · tra), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (nas). Grammatically, “canastra” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “canastra” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Speaking Brazilian Language School, Porta dos Fundos.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRSpeaking Brazilian Language School
    Clip #1 · @6:49
    “históricas como Ouro Preto e Tiradentes Minas Gerais é muito grande e tem muitos que lindos para Se visitar com umas cachoeiras da Serra da Canastra as cavernas da Serra do Cipó e as águas termais de Poços de Caldas o Rio de”
  • 🇵🇹 BRPorta dos Fundos
    Clip #2 · @0:09
    “Bem, vamos à nossa entradinha? Esse é um pão de queijo Serra da Canastra com barbecue de goiabinha. com barbecue de goiabinha.”

Definition & Meaning: “canastra”

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NOUN
  • a large basket
  • a type of armadillo

Example Sentences (2)

  • “que lindos para Se visitar com umas cachoeiras da Serra da Canastra as”
  • “Esse é um pão de queijo Serra da Canastra com barbecue de goiabinha.”

Pronounce: “canastra”

Syllables:
ca · nas · tra
Primary stress:
nas
IPA:
kaˈnas.tɾɐ
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canastra

Frequently asked questions about canastra

How do you pronounce “canastra” in Portuguese?

“canastra” is pronounced ⁄kaˈnas.tɾɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “canastra” mean?

“canastra” means: a large basket