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How to pronounce "baku" in Portuguese

baku is pronounced baˈku in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “KU” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

baˈku

Ba·KU

Primary stress: ku

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IPAbaˈku
SyllablesBa · ku
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21:19
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uhum tem piranha só não tem baku porque você não foi hum

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The Portuguese word “baku” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as baˈku. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (Ba · ku), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ku). Grammatically, “baku” functions as a name. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “baku” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Porta dos Fundos, Speaking Brazilian Language School.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRPorta dos Fundos
    Clip #1 · @21:19
    “é piranha gente já sabe que tem uhum tem piranha só não tem baku porque você não foi hum você não”
  • 🇵🇹 BRSpeaking Brazilian Language School
    Clip #2 · @2:33
    “cruzar o rio da prata usar até agora porque a maré para baixo quando a maré está cheia você precisa cuidar de baku eu não sei se vai dar pra afundar até agora vamos ver eu acho que a água então a aguardar um agora vamos ver eu acho que a água então a aguardar um”

Definition & Meaning: “baku”

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  • Baku (the capital city of Azerbaijan)
  • alternative form of Bacu

Example Sentences (2)

  • “uhum tem piranha só não tem baku porque você não foi hum”
  • “está cheia você precisa cuidar de baku eu não sei se vai dar pra afundar até agora vamos ver eu acho que a água então a aguardar um”

Pronounce: “baku”

Syllables:
Ba · ku
Primary stress:
ku
IPA:
baˈku
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baku

Frequently asked questions about baku

How do you pronounce “baku” in Portuguese?

“baku” is pronounced ⁄baˈku⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “baku” mean?

“baku” means: Baku (the capital city of Azerbaijan)