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How to pronounce "começara" in Portuguese

começara is pronounced ko.meˈsa.ɾɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “ÇA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 5 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ko.meˈsa.ɾɐ

co·me·ÇA·ra

Primary stress: ça

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IPAko.meˈsa.ɾɐ
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Syllablesco · me · ça · ra
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Essas moscas chegaram no Havaí na década de 90 e começara a matar os grilos machos das ilhas.

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The Portuguese word “começara” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ko.meˈsa.ɾɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (co · me · ça · ra), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (ça). Grammatically, “começara” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “começara” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Nerdologia.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRNerdologia
    Clip #1 · @5:56
    “não seria algo ainda mais perigoso do que as Metal Gears. Essas moscas chegaram no Havaí na década de 90 e começara a matar os grilos machos das ilhas. Em pouco mais de 20 anos surgiram grilos mutantes que não cantam”

Definition & Meaning: “começara”

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VERB
  • first/third-person singular pluperfect indicative of começar

Example Sentences (1)

  • “Essas moscas chegaram no Havaí na década de 90 e começara a matar os grilos machos das ilhas.”

Pronounce: “começara”

Syllables:
co · me · ça · ra
Primary stress:
ça
IPA:
ko.meˈsa.ɾɐ
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começara

Frequently asked questions about começara

How do you pronounce “começara” in Portuguese?

“começara” is pronounced ⁄ko.meˈsa.ɾɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “começara” mean?

“começara” means: first/third-person singular pluperfect indicative of começar