How to pronounce "candidate" in Portuguese

candidate is pronounced kɐ̃.d͡ʒi.daˈta(ʁ) in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “TE” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 189 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

kɐ̃.d͡ʒi.daˈta(ʁ)

can·di·da·TE

Primary stress: te

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Syllablescan · di · da · te

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maravilhosa eu decidi que a hora de voltar a investir nos meus estudos quando eu me candidatei para o mestrado em linguística aplicada na Colômbia University no fundo eu achava que eu não seria aceita porque eu ainda tenho

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The Portuguese word “candidate” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kɐ̃.d͡ʒi.daˈta(ʁ). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (can · di · da · te), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (te). Grammatically, “candidate” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 189 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “candidate” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Speaking Brazilian Language School.

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Clip #1 · @8:13
“maravilhosa eu decidi que a hora de voltar a investir nos meus estudos quando eu me candidatei para o mestrado em linguística aplicada na Colômbia University no fundo eu achava que eu não seria aceita porque eu ainda tenho”

Definition & Meaning: “candidate”

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VERB

to enrol someone or something as a candidate
inflection of candidatar:
first/third-person singular present subjunctive

Example Sentences (2)

“O Silva candidatou seu filho a presidente na eleição da escola.”
“quando eu me candidatei para o mestrado em linguística aplicada na Colômbia”

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Syllables:: can · di · da · te
Primary stress:: te
IPA:: kɐ̃.d͡ʒi.daˈta(ʁ)
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How do you pronounce “candidate” in Portuguese?

“candidate” is pronounced ⁄kɐ̃.d͡ʒi.daˈta(ʁ)⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “candidate” mean?

“candidate” means: to enrol someone or something as a candidate