How to pronounce "jirau" in Portuguese
ʒiˈɾaw
ji·RAU
Primary stress: rau
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eleitoral, por considerar Bolsonaro uma ameaça à democracia Entre os vários projetos de infraestrutura questionados ao longo dos governos Lula estão as hidrelétricas de Jirau e Santo Antônio, construídas no rio Madeira, em Rondônia. Na época, ambientalistas alertavam para impactos na fauna, questionados ao longo dos governos Lula estão as hidrelétricas de Jirau e Santo Antônio,
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Entre os vários projetos de infraestrutura questionados ao longo dos governos Lula estão as hidrelétricas de Jirau e Santo Antônio, construídas no rio Madeira, em Rondônia.
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1 clipThe Portuguese word “jirau” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ʒiˈɾaw. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ji · rau), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (rau). Grammatically, “jirau” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “jirau” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from BBC News Brasil.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇵🇹 BRBBC News BrasilClip #1 · @4:25
“eleitoral, por considerar Bolsonaro uma ameaça à democracia Entre os vários projetos de infraestrutura questionados ao longo dos governos Lula estão as hidrelétricas de Jirau e Santo Antônio, construídas no rio Madeira, em Rondônia. Na época, ambientalistas alertavam para impactos na fauna, questionados ao longo dos governos Lula estão as hidrelétricas de Jirau e Santo Antônio,”
Definition & Meaning: “jirau”
- a wooden framework built on piles driven into the ground (for housing, fishing etc)
Example Sentences (1)
- “Entre os vários projetos de infraestrutura questionados ao longo dos governos Lula estão as hidrelétricas de Jirau e Santo Antônio, construídas no rio Madeira, ”
Pronounce: “jirau”
- Syllables:
- ji · rau
- Primary stress:
- rau
- IPA:
- ʒiˈɾaw
- Hear it in context
- jirau
Frequently asked questions about jirau
How do you pronounce “jirau” in Portuguese?
“jirau” is pronounced ⁄ʒiˈɾaw⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.
What does “jirau” mean?
“jirau” means: a wooden framework built on piles driven into the ground (for housing, fishing etc)