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How to pronounce "penúria" in Portuguese

penúria is pronounced peˈnu.ɾjɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “NÚ” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

peˈnu.ɾjɐ

pe·NÚ·ria

Primary stress: nú

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IPApeˈnu.ɾjɐ
Narrowpɨˈnu.ɾjɐ
Syllablespe · nú · ria
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Mas como foi essa viagem? E quais perigos e penúrias os marinheiros tiveram de enfrentar? Eu sou Camilla Veras Mota da BBC News Brasil e neste vídeo vou contar algumas das desventuras

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E quais perigos e penúrias os marinheiros tiveram de enfrentar?

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The Portuguese word “penúria” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as peˈnu.ɾjɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (pe · nú · ria), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (nú). Grammatically, “penúria” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “penúria” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from BBC News Brasil.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRBBC News Brasil
    Clip #1 · @0:14
    “Mas como foi essa viagem? E quais perigos e penúrias os marinheiros tiveram de enfrentar? Eu sou Camilla Veras Mota da BBC News Brasil e neste vídeo vou contar algumas das desventuras”
  • 🇵🇹 BRBBC News Brasil
    Clip #2 · @6:22
    “sem tocar em terra, uma vez que as águas eram controladas pelos portugueses Atravessou o oceano Índico, passou pelo Cabo da Boa Esperança e rumou ao norte E de novo, a tripulação passou longos meses de fome e penúrias E de novo, a tripulação passou longos meses de fome e penúrias”

Definition & Meaning: “penúria”

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NOUN
  • gall (great misery or physical suffering)
  • poverty
  • shortage, scarcity

Example Sentences (2)

  • “E quais perigos e penúrias os marinheiros tiveram de enfrentar?”
  • “Atravessou o oceano Índico, passou pelo Cabo da Boa Esperança e rumou ao norte E de novo, a tripulação passou longos meses de fome e penúrias”

Pronounce: “penúria”

Syllables:
pe · nú · ria
Primary stress:
nú
IPA:
peˈnu.ɾjɐ
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penúria

Frequently asked questions about penúria

How do you pronounce “penúria” in Portuguese?

“penúria” is pronounced ⁄peˈnu.ɾjɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “penúria” mean?

“penúria” means: gall (great misery or physical suffering)