How to pronounce "nazaré" in English
nəˈzɑːr
nə·ZAR
Primary stress: ZAR
Hear native speakers say nazaré in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “nazaré”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
nə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ZAR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("ZAR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "nazaré" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "nazaré is" sounds like "nazaré-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "nazaré" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“The history of Nazaré will be different from what it would have been, if there had never been the wave.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Sometimes I feel a lot of pressure because I'm the young kid from Nazaré, you know, and surfing big waves.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“The canyon that sits beneath the surface, just off the coast sets Nazaré apart from every other big wave spot.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“"Nazaré in Portugal." "Where the only industry is fishing." It was a quiet neighboring village, with simple”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Our concern is that Nazaré doesn't become one of those examples that most typically defines mass tourism,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“But for centuries, Nazaré did have a unique culture one that was also shaped by these waves.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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The history of Nazaré will be different from what it would have been, if there had never been the wave.
Hear it in context: “nazaré”
40 clipsThe English word “nazaré” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as nəˈzɑːr (phonetic respelling: nə-ZAR). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (nə · ZAR), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ZAR). Grammatically, “nazaré” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 40 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “nazaré” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @1:36
“A culture that’s changing dramatically today. The history of Nazaré will be different from what it would have been, if there had never been the wave. from what it would have been,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @15:23
“I managed to catch two good waves. Sometimes I feel a lot of pressure because I'm the young kid from Nazaré, you know, and surfing big waves. because I'm the young kid from Nazaré, you know, and surfing big waves.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @5:13
“we can have the effect of the canyon. The canyon that sits beneath the surface, just off the coast sets Nazaré apart from every other big wave spot. sets Nazaré apart from every other big wave spot.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @7:14
“one that was also shaped by these waves. "Nazaré in Portugal." "Where the only industry is fishing." It was a quiet neighboring village, with simple "Where the only industry is fishing."”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @12:21
“Many younger families are leaving our community. Our concern is that Nazaré doesn't become one of those examples that most typically defines mass tourism, one of those examples that most typically defines mass tourism,”
Definition & Meaning: “nazaré”
- An eye-shaped amulet supposed to protect against the evil eye in certain cultures.
Example Sentences (2)
- “The history of Nazaré will be different from what it would have been, if there had never been the wave.”
- “Sometimes I feel a lot of pressure because I'm the young kid from Nazaré, you know, and surfing big waves.”
Pronounce: “nazaré”
- Pronunciation:
- nə-ZAR
- Syllables:
- nə · ZAR
- Written Hyphenation:
- na · zar
- Primary stress:
- ZAR
- IPA:
- nəˈzɑːr
- Hear it in context
- nazaré
Words that Rhyme with “nazaré”
-ɑrWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"nazaré" (⁄nəˈzɑːr⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "nazaré" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about nazaré
How do you pronounce “nazaré”?
“nazaré” is pronounced ⁄nəˈzɑːr⁄ (nə-ZAR). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “nazaré”?
“nazaré” has 2 syllables: nə · ZAR.
Where is the stress in “nazaré”?
The primary stress in “nazaré” is on “ZAR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “nazaré” mean?
An eye-shaped amulet supposed to protect against the evil eye in certain cultures.
How can I hear “nazaré” used in real sentences?
This page has 40 real-world video examples of “nazaré” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “nazaré”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).