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How to pronounce "enfermeira" in Portuguese

enfermeira is pronounced ẽ.feʁˈme(j).ɾɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “MEI” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ẽ.feʁˈme(j).ɾɐ

en·fer·MEI·ra

Primary stress: mei

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IPAẽ.feʁˈme(j).ɾɐ
Narrowẽ.fɨɾˈmɐj.ɾɐ
Syllablesen · fer · mei · ra
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3:07

receberam casos de ebola em todos as pessoas circularam bastante mesmo infectadas a enfermeira que atendeu o primeiro caso de ebola da Nigéria e foi infectadas a enfermeira que atendeu o

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The Portuguese word “enfermeira” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ẽ.feʁˈme(j).ɾɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (en · fer · mei · ra), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (mei). Grammatically, “enfermeira” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “enfermeira” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Nerdologia, Portuguese Fairy Tales.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRNerdologia
    Clip #1 · @3:07
    “receberam casos de ebola em todos as pessoas circularam bastante mesmo infectadas a enfermeira que atendeu o primeiro caso de ebola da Nigéria e foi infectadas a enfermeira que atendeu o”
  • 🇵🇹 BRPortuguese Fairy Tales
    Clip #2 · @13:14
    “súbito deixa de responder? Uhum. Vamos ter de lhe fazer mais alguns exames. Por que razão ele tem estas galochas calçadas na cama? Enfermeira, por favor, retire-as. Ah! Ah! por favor, retire-as. Ah! Ah!”

Definition & Meaning: “enfermeira”

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NOUN
  • female equivalent of enfermeiro (sister, nurse)

Example Sentences (2)

  • “pessoas circularam bastante mesmo infectadas a enfermeira que atendeu o primeiro caso de ebola da Nigéria e foi”
  • “exames. Por que razão ele tem estas galochas calçadas na cama? Enfermeira, por favor, retire-as. Ah! Ah!”

Pronounce: “enfermeira”

Syllables:
en · fer · mei · ra
Primary stress:
mei
IPA:
ẽ.feʁˈme(j).ɾɐ
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enfermeira

Frequently asked questions about enfermeira

How do you pronounce “enfermeira” in Portuguese?

“enfermeira” is pronounced ⁄ẽ.feʁˈme(j).ɾɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “enfermeira” mean?

“enfermeira” means: female equivalent of enfermeiro (sister, nurse)