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How to pronounce "lagoa" in Portuguese

lagoa is pronounced laˈɡo(w).ɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “GO” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 16 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

laˈɡo(w).ɐ

la·GO·a

Primary stress: go

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IPAlaˈɡo(w).ɐ
Narrowlɐˈɡo.ɐ
Syllablesla · go · a
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6:12

Nacional da Tijuca e tem 5 km de extensão até desaguar na Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas do outro lado do rio encontrei um outro de Freitas

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extensão até desaguar na Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas do outro lado do rio encontrei um outro

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The Portuguese word “lagoa” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as laˈɡo(w).ɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (la · go · a), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (go). Grammatically, “lagoa” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 16 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “lagoa” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Speaking Brazilian Language School, Portuguese Fairy Tales, Porta dos Fundos.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRSpeaking Brazilian Language School
    Clip #1 · @6:12
    “Nacional da Tijuca e tem 5 km de extensão até desaguar na Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas do outro lado do rio encontrei um outro de Freitas”
  • 🇵🇹 BRPortuguese Fairy Tales
    Clip #2 · @8:40
    “princesa índia os piratas tenham deixado numa rocha lagoa ou não é o limite gritem dia salvar peter começou imitar a voz do capitão gancho e mandou outro silva por kun liberdade idiota é o novo”
  • 🇵🇹 BRPorta dos Fundos
    Clip #3 · @0:00
    “-Oi! -Oi. Desculpa, a Lagoa estava toda parada. Desculpa, a Lagoa estava toda parada.”
  • 🇵🇹 BRSpeaking Brazilian Language School
    Clip #4 · @7:26
    “possível o passeio de caiaque de Araçatiba até a Lagoa Verde leva mais mais ou menos meia hora andar de caiaque mais ou menos meia hora andar de caiaque”
  • 🇵🇹 BRPortuguese Fairy Tales
    Clip #5 · @8:20
    “sim é claro que sim vou contar-vos história da cinderela el diez quinto todos foram visitar a lagoa da estranha as lindas praias eram amigas do pter de súbito um rapaz descrito piratas escondam sam tudo se esconderam atrás”

Definition & Meaning: “lagoa”

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NOUN
  • a small lake

Example Sentences (2)

  • “extensão até desaguar na Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas do outro lado do rio encontrei um outro”
  • “lagoa ou não é o limite gritem dia salvar peter começou imitar a voz do”

Pronounce: “lagoa”

Syllables:
la · go · a
Primary stress:
go
IPA:
laˈɡo(w).ɐ
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lagoa

Frequently asked questions about lagoa

How do you pronounce “lagoa” in Portuguese?

“lagoa” is pronounced ⁄laˈɡo(w).ɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “lagoa” mean?

“lagoa” means: a small lake