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How to pronounce "palhinha" in Portuguese

palhinha is pronounced paˈʎĩ.ɲɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “LHI” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 3 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

paˈʎĩ.ɲɐ

pa·LHI·nha

Primary stress: lhi

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IPApaˈʎĩ.ɲɐ
Narrowpɐˈʎi.ɲɐ
Syllablespa · lhi · nha
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16:06

a Anna Peres Ribeiro faz parte do famoso grupo nos comunique tons de Matança ela dá uma palhinha de rumba na casa dela junto com a família E aí E aí

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dá uma palhinha de rumba na casa dela junto com a família E aí

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The Portuguese word “palhinha” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as paˈʎĩ.ɲɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (pa · lhi · nha), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (lhi). Grammatically, “palhinha” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “palhinha” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Brasil, Porta dos Fundos.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRDW Brasil
    Clip #1 · @16:06
    “a Anna Peres Ribeiro faz parte do famoso grupo nos comunique tons de Matança ela dá uma palhinha de rumba na casa dela junto com a família E aí E aí”
  • 🇵🇹 BRPorta dos Fundos
    Clip #2 · @4:00
    “fazer um pedido agora para vocês o carnavalesco mas eu não posso deixar de pedir para dar uma palhinha tá bom ó e aí e aí”
  • 🇵🇹 BRDW Brasil
    Clip #3 · @17:53
    “eu estou sei lá no céu e sério agradece a hospitalidade da Família com uma palhinha de Rondo alla Mambo eu dou a a a eu dou a a a”

Definition & Meaning: “palhinha”

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NOUN
  • diminutive of pala
  • diminutive of palha
  • drinking straw (a long tube through which a drink is drunk)

Example Sentences (2)

  • “dá uma palhinha de rumba na casa dela junto com a família E aí”
  • “pedir para dar uma palhinha tá bom ó”

Pronounce: “palhinha”

Syllables:
pa · lhi · nha
Primary stress:
lhi
IPA:
paˈʎĩ.ɲɐ
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palhinha

Frequently asked questions about palhinha

How do you pronounce “palhinha” in Portuguese?

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

What does “palhinha” mean?

“palhinha” means: diminutive of pala