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How to pronounce "amaro" in Portuguese

amaro is pronounced aˈma.ɾu in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “MA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

aˈma.ɾu

a·MA·ro

Primary stress: ma

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IPAaˈma.ɾu
Narrowɐˈma.ɾu
Syllablesa · ma · ro
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estão O Crime do Padre Amaro, O Primo Basílio e Os Maias, que é considerada a sua obra-prima,

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The Portuguese word “amaro” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as aˈma.ɾu. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (a · ma · ro), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ma). Grammatically, “amaro” functions as a adj, noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “amaro” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Portuguese With Leo, Euronews em Português.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 PTPortuguese With Leo
    Clip #1 · @5:49
    “como a hipocrisia, o poder da Igreja e o atraso do país. Entre os seus livros mais conhecidos estão O Crime do Padre Amaro, O Primo Basílio e Os Maias, que é considerada a sua obra-prima, e onde ele faz um retrato irónico e detalhado da burguesia lisboeta do século XIX.”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #2 · @7:50
    “manifestarem-se contra a proposta. Durante o debate referente às alterações ao pacote legislativo, o ministro da presidência, António Leitão Amaro, ao pacote legislativo, o ministro da”

Definition & Meaning: “amaro”

Audio
ADJ
  • referring to an unpleasant taste
  • alternative form of amargo
NOUN
  • amaro (an Italian herbal liqueur)

Example Sentences (2)

  • “estão O Crime do Padre Amaro, O Primo Basílio e Os Maias, que é considerada a sua obra-prima,”
  • “Durante o debate referente às alterações ao pacote legislativo, o ministro da presidência, António Leitão Amaro,”

Pronounce: “amaro”

Syllables:
a · ma · ro
Primary stress:
ma
IPA:
aˈma.ɾu
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amaro

Frequently asked questions about amaro

How do you pronounce “amaro” in Portuguese?

“amaro” is pronounced ⁄aˈma.ɾu⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “amaro” mean?

“amaro” means: referring to an unpleasant taste