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How to pronounce "balance" in Portuguese

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

ba.lɐ̃ˈsa(ʁ)

ba·lan·CE

Primary stress: ce

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Syllablesba · lan · ce
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Como Robert Crease conta no curioso "World In The Balance" por muito tempo as medidas oficiais foram poderes do estado, além de dividirem fronteiras.

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

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRNerdologia
    Clip #1 · @1:34
    “Usados até hoje nos Estados Unidos, um dos três países que ainda não adotaram oficialmente o sistema métrico, ao lado de Myanmar e Libéria. Como Robert Crease conta no curioso "World In The Balance" por muito tempo as medidas oficiais foram poderes do estado, além de dividirem fronteiras. por muito tempo as medidas oficiais foram poderes do estado, além de dividirem fronteiras.”

Definition & Meaning: “balance”

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VERB
  • to swing; to rock, sway
  • inflection of balançar:
  • first/third-person singular present subjunctive

Example Sentences (1)

  • “Como Robert Crease conta no curioso "World In The Balance" por muito tempo as medidas oficiais foram poderes do estado, além de dividirem fronteiras.”

Pronounce: “balance”

Syllables:
ba · lan · ce
Primary stress:
ce
IPA:
ba.lɐ̃ˈsa(ʁ)
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Frequently asked questions about balance

How do you pronounce “balance” in Portuguese?

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

What does “balance” mean?

“balance” means: to swing; to rock, sway