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How to pronounce "defense" in Portuguese

defense is pronounced de.fẽˈsa(ʁ) in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “SE” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

de.fẽˈsa(ʁ)

de·fen·SE

Primary stress: se

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IPAde.fẽˈsa(ʁ)
Syllablesde · fen · se
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Tanta era a tensão que, pela primeira vez na história, os Estados Unidos declararam nível 2 no sistema de alerta DEFCON, sigla em inglês para defense readiness condition Esse é o nível mais alto antes de um confronto nuclear aberto Esse é o nível mais alto antes de um confronto nuclear aberto

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nível 2 no sistema de alerta DEFCON, sigla em inglês para defense readiness condition Esse é o nível mais alto antes de um confronto nuclear aberto

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The Portuguese word “defense” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as de.fẽˈsa(ʁ). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (de · fen · se), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (se). Grammatically, “defense” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “defense” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from BBC News Brasil.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRBBC News Brasil
    Clip #1 · @4:56
    “Tanta era a tensão que, pela primeira vez na história, os Estados Unidos declararam nível 2 no sistema de alerta DEFCON, sigla em inglês para defense readiness condition Esse é o nível mais alto antes de um confronto nuclear aberto Esse é o nível mais alto antes de um confronto nuclear aberto”

Definition & Meaning: “defense”

Audio
VERB
  • to defend
  • inflection of defensar:
  • first/third-person singular present subjunctive

Example Sentences (1)

  • “nível 2 no sistema de alerta DEFCON, sigla em inglês para defense readiness condition Esse é o nível mais alto antes de um confronto nuclear aberto”

Pronounce: “defense”

Syllables:
de · fen · se
Primary stress:
se
IPA:
de.fẽˈsa(ʁ)
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defense

Frequently asked questions about defense

How do you pronounce “defense” in Portuguese?

“defense” is pronounced ⁄de.fẽˈsa(ʁ)⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “defense” mean?

“defense” means: to defend