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How to pronounce "mestiço" in Portuguese

mestiço is pronounced mesˈt͡ʃi.su in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “TI” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

mesˈt͡ʃi.su

mes·TI·ço

Primary stress: ti

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IPAmesˈt͡ʃi.su
Narrowmɨʃˈti.su
Syllablesmes · ti · ço
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de que o estrangeiro morria mais que o nacional havia uma ideia de concepção racialista também, que achava que o brasileiro, por ser mestiço e por estar acostumado a esse

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The Portuguese word “mestiço” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as mesˈt͡ʃi.su. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (mes · ti · ço), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ti). Grammatically, “mestiço” functions as a adj, noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “mestiço” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from BBC News Brasil.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRBBC News Brasil
    Clip #1 · @2:34
    “era o cemitério de todos - de brasileiros, estrangeiros -, mas por trás dessa ideia de que o estrangeiro morria mais que o nacional havia uma ideia de concepção racialista também, que achava que o brasileiro, por ser mestiço e por estar acostumado a esse que achava que o brasileiro, por ser mestiço e por estar acostumado a esse”

Definition & Meaning: “mestiço”

Audio
ADJ
  • mixed (stemming from two or more races or breeds)
NOUN
  • multiracial person

Example Sentences (1)

  • “de que o estrangeiro morria mais que o nacional havia uma ideia de concepção racialista também, que achava que o brasileiro, por ser mestiço e por estar acostum”

Pronounce: “mestiço”

Syllables:
mes · ti · ço
Primary stress:
ti
IPA:
mesˈt͡ʃi.su
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mestiço

Frequently asked questions about mestiço

How do you pronounce “mestiço” in Portuguese?

“mestiço” is pronounced ⁄mesˈt͡ʃi.su⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “mestiço” mean?

“mestiço” means: mixed (stemming from two or more races or breeds)