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How to pronounce "dendê" in Portuguese

dendê is pronounced dẽˈde in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “DÊ” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 4 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

dẽˈde

den·DÊ

Primary stress: dê

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Syllablesden · dê
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4:48

Favorito moqueca fica muito bom com farofa de dendê número 10 muvuca a palavra muvuca vem do idioma kikongo que palavra muvuca vem do idioma kikongo que

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farofa de dendê número 10 muvuca a palavra muvuca vem do idioma kikongo que

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The Portuguese word “dendê” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dẽˈde. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (den · dê), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (dê). Grammatically, “dendê” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dendê” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Speaking Brazilian Language School.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRSpeaking Brazilian Language School
    Clip #1 · @4:48
    “Favorito moqueca fica muito bom com farofa de dendê número 10 muvuca a palavra muvuca vem do idioma kikongo que palavra muvuca vem do idioma kikongo que”
  • 🇵🇹 BRSpeaking Brazilian Language School
    Clip #2 · @3:17
    “veja alguns exemplos Maria adora farofa de ovo João faz uma farofa de dendê deliciosa deliciosa”
  • 🇵🇹 BRSpeaking Brazilian Language School
    Clip #3 · @4:50
    “para comer eu pedi acarajé um prato tradicional da Bahia acarajé é um bolinho de feijão frito no azeite de dendê com recheio cremoso Originalmente o recheio leva camarão mas aqui eles fizeram uma versão vegana com”

Definition & Meaning: “dendê”

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NOUN
  • fruit of the African oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)
  • ellipsis of azeite de dendê (“palm oil”)

Example Sentences (2)

  • “farofa de dendê número 10 muvuca a palavra muvuca vem do idioma kikongo que”
  • “de ovo João faz uma farofa de dendê deliciosa”

Pronounce: “dendê”

Syllables:
den · dê
Primary stress:
dê
IPA:
dẽˈde
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dendê

Frequently asked questions about dendê

How do you pronounce “dendê” in Portuguese?

“dendê” is pronounced ⁄dẽˈde⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “dendê” mean?

“dendê” means: fruit of the African oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)