How to pronounce "gostamos" in English
ɡuːsˈtɑː.muːʃ
goos·TAH·moosh
Primary stress: TAH
Hear native speakers say gostamos in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “gostamos”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
goos
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
TAH
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
moosh
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("TAH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "gostamos" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "gostamos is" sounds like "gostamos-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "gostamos" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Agora, gostamos de conversar sobre Roblox e Fortnite, ninguém quer desperdiçar seu tempo com minha avaliação de matemática.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Sabe, nós não gostamos de estar sempre na rotina do trabalho.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “gostamos”
Listen to native pronunciation, record yourself repeating the sentence into your microphone, and receive real-time word-by-word accuracy scoring.
Agora, gostamos de conversar sobre Roblox e Fortnite, ninguém quer desperdiçar seu tempo com minha avaliação de matemática.
Hear it in context: “gostamos”
2 clipsThe English word “gostamos” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɡuːsˈtɑː.muːʃ (phonetic respelling: goos-TAH-moosh). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (goos · TAH · moosh), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TAH). Grammatically, “gostamos” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “gostamos” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @1:30
“e perguntar a eles sobre suas opiniões, mas, honestamente, não fazemos mais isso. Agora, gostamos de conversar sobre Roblox e Fortnite, ninguém quer desperdiçar seu tempo com minha avaliação de matemática. ninguém quer desperdiçar seu tempo com minha avaliação de matemática.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @10:01
“Como seres humanos, nós sempre precisamos de coisas diferentes, de novidades. Sabe, nós não gostamos de estar sempre na rotina do trabalho. Sabe, precisamos de algumas coisas novas. Então, quais seriam essas coisas novas?”
Definition & Meaning: “gostamos”
- A Portuguese verb form meaning 'we like' or 'we liked'.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Nós gostamos muito de visitar a praia.”
- “Agora, gostamos de conversar sobre Roblox e Fortnite, ninguém quer desperdiçar seu tempo com minha avaliação de matemática.”
- “Sabe, nós não gostamos de estar sempre na rotina do trabalho.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “gostamos”
- Pronunciation:
- goos-TAH-moosh
- Syllables:
- goos · TAH · moosh
- Written Hyphenation:
- gos · ta · mos
- Primary stress:
- TAH
- IPA:
- ɡuːsˈtɑː.muːʃ
- Hear it in context
- gostamos
Words that Rhyme with “gostamos”
-ɑmuʃWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"gostamos" (⁄ɡuːsˈtɑː.muːʃ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "gostamos" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about gostamos
How do you pronounce “gostamos”?
“gostamos” is pronounced ⁄ɡuːsˈtɑː.muːʃ⁄ (goos-TAH-moosh). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “gostamos”?
“gostamos” has 3 syllables: goos · TAH · moosh.
Where is the stress in “gostamos”?
The primary stress in “gostamos” is on “TAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “gostamos” mean?
A Portuguese verb form meaning 'we like' or 'we liked'.
How can I hear “gostamos” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “gostamos” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “gostamos”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).