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How to pronounce "empenho" in Portuguese

empenho is pronounced ẽˈpẽ.ɲu in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “EM” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ẽˈpẽ.ɲu

EM·pe·nho

Primary stress: em

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IPAẽˈpẽ.ɲu
Narrowẽˈpɐ(j).ɲu
Syllablesem · pe · nho
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5:07

depois de um golpe militar no pt teria o voto formal scott smith deu rebote e me criei estou andando o único set lusa - um forte empenho em rodar e atingir pelos royalties foi leva quase depois eu sai do planto fight tomate equivalentes

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IPA:ẽˈpẽ.ɲu
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criei estou andando o único set lusa - um forte empenho em rodar e atingir

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The Portuguese word “empenho” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ẽˈpẽ.ɲu. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (em · pe · nho), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (em). Grammatically, “empenho” functions as a noun, verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “empenho” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Brasil.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRDW Brasil
    Clip #1 · @5:07
    “depois de um golpe militar no pt teria o voto formal scott smith deu rebote e me criei estou andando o único set lusa - um forte empenho em rodar e atingir pelos royalties foi leva quase depois eu sai do planto fight tomate equivalentes”
  • 🇵🇹 BRDW Brasil
    Clip #2 · @20:13
    “fazer é deixar essa expectativa mais clara para o público alemão e para os políticos alemães a turma installations seria a hora de mais empenho para promover este intercâmbio cultural desde a visita em Fundão e já se passaram”

Definition & Meaning: “empenho”

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NOUN
  • effort, endeavour
VERB
  • first-person singular present indicative of empenhar

Example Sentences (2)

  • “criei estou andando o único set lusa - um forte empenho em rodar e atingir”
  • “políticos alemães a turma installations seria a hora de mais empenho para”

Pronounce: “empenho”

Syllables:
em · pe · nho
Primary stress:
em
IPA:
ẽˈpẽ.ɲu
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empenho

Frequently asked questions about empenho

How do you pronounce “empenho” in Portuguese?

“empenho” is pronounced ⁄ẽˈpẽ.ɲu⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “empenho” mean?

“empenho” means: effort, endeavour