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How to pronounce "contrapeso" in Portuguese

contrapeso is pronounced with standard Portuguese phonetics in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “CON” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

CON·tra·pe·so

Primary stress: con

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Syllablescon · tra · pe · so
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país o Islamismo crescia na região em contrapeso com o Marxismo qu dinheir Saudita e americano Bin Laden constrói

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The Portuguese word “contrapeso”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (con · tra · pe · so), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (con). Grammatically, “contrapeso” functions as a noun, verb. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “contrapeso” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português.

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    “soviéticas que acabavam de invadir o país o Islamismo crescia na região em contrapeso com o Marxismo qu dinheir Saudita e americano Bin Laden constrói contrapeso com o Marxismo qu dinheir”

Definition & Meaning: “contrapeso”

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NOUN
  • counterweight (weight used to balance a load)
VERB
  • first-person singular present indicative of contrapesar

Example Sentences (1)

  • “país o Islamismo crescia na região em contrapeso com o Marxismo qu dinheir Saudita e americano Bin Laden constrói”

Pronounce: “contrapeso”

Syllables:
con · tra · pe · so
Primary stress:
con
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Frequently asked questions about contrapeso

How do you pronounce “contrapeso” in Portuguese?

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What does “contrapeso” mean?

“contrapeso” means: counterweight (weight used to balance a load)