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How to pronounce "centavo" in Portuguese

centavo is pronounced sẽˈta.vu in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “TA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

sẽˈta.vu

cen·TA·vo

Primary stress: ta

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Syllablescen · ta · vo
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gelada vocês vão divertir-se Custa apenas 1 vale por cada centavo a aliment em Joanesburgo

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

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #1 · @1:14
    “encontrar algo mais barato e para mais pessoas gelada vocês vão divertir-se Custa apenas 1 vale por cada centavo a aliment em Joanesburgo 1 vale por cada centavo a aliment em Joanesburgo”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #2 · @9:00
    “rua hoje e mais doce familiares feridos está tão indefesa diz que não tem o único centavo muitas aldeias ficaram isoladas esse o acesso por helicóptero o socorro é feito pelos Sobreviventes a chuva das últimas horas vai piorar a”

Definition & Meaning: “centavo”

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NOUN
  • cent (a hundredth of several monetary units, including the Brazilian real, the Portuguese escudo, and the Mozambican metical)

Example Sentences (2)

  • “gelada vocês vão divertir-se Custa apenas 1 vale por cada centavo a aliment em Joanesburgo”
  • “único centavo muitas aldeias ficaram isoladas esse o acesso por helicóptero o”

Pronounce: “centavo”

Syllables:
cen · ta · vo
Primary stress:
ta
IPA:
sẽˈta.vu
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centavo

Frequently asked questions about centavo

How do you pronounce “centavo” in Portuguese?

“centavo” is pronounced ⁄sẽˈta.vu⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “centavo” mean?

“centavo” means: cent (a hundredth of several monetary units, including the Brazilian real, the Portuguese escudo, and the Mozambican metical)