How to pronounce "abuse" in Portuguese

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

a.buˈza(ʁ)

a·bu·SE

Primary stress: se

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IPAa.buˈza(ʁ)

Syllablesa · bu · se

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10:16

do piso e deu às pessoas necessitadas elas ficaram muito felizes por receber o ouro já pode comer tal já posso comer pão se abuse comer pão esse ator se comer pão depois chegou efe toda a cidade estava coberta de neve

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ouro já pode comer tal já posso comer pão se abuse comer pão

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The Portuguese word “abuse” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as a.buˈza(ʁ). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (a · bu · se), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (se). Grammatically, “abuse” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “abuse” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Portuguese Fairy Tales.

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🇵🇹 BRPortuguese Fairy Tales
Clip #1 · @10:16
“do piso e deu às pessoas necessitadas elas ficaram muito felizes por receber o ouro já pode comer tal já posso comer pão se abuse comer pão esse ator se comer pão depois chegou efe toda a cidade estava coberta de neve”
🇵🇹 BRPortuguese Fairy Tales
Clip #2 · @12:43
“acontecido mas com esse meu amigo não topou deixarei justificar a minha cauda a casa dela com força abuse por petróleo do mundo os teus irmãos em viram alguém para te matar e descobrirem no reino”

Definition & Meaning: “abuse”

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VERB

to abuse (to put to a wrong use)
inflection of abusar:
first/third-person singular present subjunctive

Example Sentences (2)

“ouro já pode comer tal já posso comer pão se abuse comer pão”
“a casa dela com força abuse por petróleo do mundo”

Pronounce: “abuse”

Syllables:: a · bu · se
Primary stress:: se
IPA:: a.buˈza(ʁ)
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Frequently asked questions about abuse

How do you pronounce “abuse” in Portuguese?

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

What does “abuse” mean?

“abuse” means: to abuse (to put to a wrong use)