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How to pronounce "abstém" in Portuguese

abstém is pronounced absˈte(ʁ) in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “TÉM” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

absˈte(ʁ)

abs·TÉM

Primary stress: tém

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IPAabsˈte(ʁ)
Syllablesabs · tém
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das três Angola abstém de hoje a abstenção não é reprovação portanto

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The Portuguese word “abstém” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as absˈte(ʁ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (abs · tém), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (tém). Grammatically, “abstém” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “abstém” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #1 · @0:36
    “e que visavam a Rússia Angola Esteves porquê das três Angola abstém de hoje a abstenção não é reprovação portanto abstenção é abstenção deve ser interpretada como tal”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #2 · @72:06
    “é que um grupo vota de maneira unânime alguns votam a favor outros contra outros se abstém assim sempre Face uma proposta uma oferta e dirigida a quem quer que a Europa prospere eu foi o que eu fiz”

Definition & Meaning: “abstém”

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VERB
  • to keep, to prevent (to stop someone from doing something)
  • inflection of abster:
  • second-person singular imperative

Example Sentences (3)

  • “As dores o abstiveram de viajar.”
  • “das três Angola abstém de hoje a abstenção não é reprovação portanto”
  • “outros se abstém assim sempre Face uma proposta uma oferta e”

Pronounce: “abstém”

Syllables:
abs · tém
Primary stress:
tém
IPA:
absˈte(ʁ)
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abstém

Frequently asked questions about abstém

How do you pronounce “abstém” in Portuguese?

“abstém” is pronounced ⁄absˈte(ʁ)⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “abstém” mean?

“abstém” means: to keep, to prevent (to stop someone from doing something)