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How to pronounce "jordão" in Portuguese

jordão is pronounced ʒoʁˈdɐ̃w̃ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “DÃO” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ʒoʁˈdɐ̃w̃

Jor·DÃO

Primary stress: dão

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SyllablesJor · dão
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A região também é uma fonte importante de água É de lá que sai um terço do abastecimento de água de Israel A água da chuva na bacia do Golã alimenta o rio Jordão A água da chuva na bacia do Golã alimenta o rio Jordão

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É de lá que sai um terço do abastecimento de água de Israel A água da chuva na bacia do Golã alimenta o rio Jordão

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The Portuguese word “jordão” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ʒoʁˈdɐ̃w̃. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (Jor · dão), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (dão). Grammatically, “jordão” functions as a name. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “jordão” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from BBC News Brasil.

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  • 🇵🇹 BRBBC News Brasil
    Clip #1 · @1:30
    “A região também é uma fonte importante de água É de lá que sai um terço do abastecimento de água de Israel A água da chuva na bacia do Golã alimenta o rio Jordão A água da chuva na bacia do Golã alimenta o rio Jordão”

Definition & Meaning: “jordão”

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NAME
  • Jordan (a river in West Asia in the Middle East, that empties into the Dead Sea, flowing through Israel, the Golan Heights, the West Bank and Jordan)
  • a surname
  • a municipality of Acre, Brazil

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Rio Jordão”
  • “É de lá que sai um terço do abastecimento de água de Israel A água da chuva na bacia do Golã alimenta o rio Jordão”

Pronounce: “jordão”

Syllables:
Jor · dão
Primary stress:
dão
IPA:
ʒoʁˈdɐ̃w̃
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jordão

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How do you pronounce “jordão” in Portuguese?

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

What does “jordão” mean?

“jordão” means: Jordan (a river in West Asia in the Middle East, that empties into the Dead Sea, flowing through Israel, the Golan Heights, the West Bank and Jordan)