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How to pronounce "menininha" in Portuguese

menininha is pronounced me.nĩˈnĩ.ɲɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “NI” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

me.nĩˈnĩ.ɲɐ

me·ni·NI·nha

Primary stress: ni

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IPAme.nĩˈnĩ.ɲɐ
Narrowmɨ.niˈni.ɲɐ
Syllablesme · ni · ni · nha
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The Portuguese word “menininha” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as me.nĩˈnĩ.ɲɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (me · ni · ni · nha), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (ni). Grammatically, “menininha” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “menininha” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Portuguese Fairy Tales.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRPortuguese Fairy Tales
    Clip #1 · @2:26
    “inimigo é muito forte nem o exército do rei tome conseguir ajudar nos a ver nos pelo menos tentar israel menininha partirei amanhã de manhã mas pai não estava a sentir bem eu hirai e trair o exército”
  • 🇵🇹 BRPortuguese Fairy Tales
    Clip #2 · @5:57
    “era o bisavô de Letícia e a mulher era Maria sua esposa e a menininha pegue era sua tia-avó sua tia-avó”

Definition & Meaning: “menininha”

Audio
NOUN
  • diminutive of menina

Example Sentences (2)

  • “ajudar nos a ver nos pelo menos tentar israel menininha partirei amanhã de”
  • “Maria sua esposa e a menininha pegue era sua tia-avó”

Pronounce: “menininha”

Syllables:
me · ni · ni · nha
Primary stress:
ni
IPA:
me.nĩˈnĩ.ɲɐ
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Frequently asked questions about menininha

How do you pronounce “menininha” in Portuguese?

“menininha” is pronounced ⁄me.nĩˈnĩ.ɲɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “menininha” mean?

“menininha” means: diminutive of menina