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How to pronounce "defenses" in Portuguese

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

DE·fen·ses

Primary stress: de

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Also, Cut's ministry of defenses its military intercepted and shot down several missiles before they entered its airace.

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The Portuguese word “defenses”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (de · fen · ses), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (de). Grammatically, “defenses” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “defenses” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português.

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    “indicating a dramatic excalation that signals this conflict has wrappen widely. Also, Cut's ministry of defenses its military intercepted and shot down several missiles before they entered its airace. several missiles before they entered its airace.”

Definition & Meaning: “defenses”

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  • second-person singular present subjunctive of defensar

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  • “widely. Also, Cut's ministry of defenses its military intercepted and shot down several missiles before they entered its airace.”

Pronounce: “defenses”

Syllables:
de · fen · ses
Primary stress:
de
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What does “defenses” mean?

“defenses” means: second-person singular present subjunctive of defensar