Skip to main content

How to pronounce "bamako" in Portuguese

bamako is pronounced with standard Portuguese phonetics in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “BA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

BA·ma·ko

Primary stress: Ba

Accent:
👅Mouth & TonguePractice Speaking

Hear native speakers say bamako in context across real video clips

1/2
👅Lab
SyllablesBa · ma · ko
Keyboard controls: ← Prev, → Next, R Replay • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume
Mic PracticeZero-Cost • 100% In-Browser

Practice Speaking “bamako”

Listen to native pronunciation, record yourself repeating the sentence into your microphone, and receive real-time word-by-word accuracy scoring.

Select a sentence to practice:
Hear in Video Clip ↑2 sentences available
Speech ShadowingAccent: BR
🔥 Start your streak today!
Target Phrase:

Nesta base do Exército em Bamako, capital do Mali, este jovem casal vive um dia especial

Hear it in context: “bamako”

2 clips

The Portuguese word “bamako”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (Ba · ma · ko), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (Ba). Grammatically, “bamako” functions as a name. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “bamako” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from BBC News Brasil.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRBBC News Brasil
    Clip #1 · @1:05
    “Após quase uma década de luta contra insurgentes islâmicos, será que a corrupção no exército do Mali está matando as próprias tropas? Nesta base do Exército em Bamako, capital do Mali, este jovem casal vive um dia especial Ibrahima entrou no Exército como paramédico e já viu muitos combates.”
  • 🇵🇹 BRBBC News Brasil
    Clip #2 · @6:50
    “Questionado sobre as acusações de corrupção, o Exército do Mali se negou a comentar o caso. Quinze quilômetros a noroeste de Bamako fica Kati, uma vila militar. Membros do Exército vivem aqui com suas famílias.”

Definition & Meaning: “bamako”

Audio
NAME
  • Bamako (the capital city of Mali)

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Nesta base do Exército em Bamako, capital do Mali, este jovem casal vive um dia especial”
  • “Quinze quilômetros a noroeste de Bamako fica Kati, uma vila militar.”

Pronounce: “bamako”

Syllables:
Ba · ma · ko
Primary stress:
Ba
Hear it in context
bamako

Frequently asked questions about bamako

How do you pronounce “bamako” in Portuguese?

Listen to native speakers pronounce “bamako” in authentic Portuguese video clips above.

What does “bamako” mean?

“bamako” means: Bamako (the capital city of Mali)