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How to pronounce "directo" in Portuguese

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

DI·rec·to

Primary stress: di

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Syllablesdi · rec · to
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conforme a gente tenta baixar a tampa menor fica o espaço em que as moléculas podem se mexer o resultado directo disso é que vamos

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The Portuguese word “directo”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (di · rec · to), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (di). Grammatically, “directo” functions as a adj. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “directo” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Ciência Todo Dia.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRCiência Todo Dia
    Clip #1 · @5:06
    “algumas dessas moléculas vão bater na tampa e isso faz uma força contra ela conforme a gente tenta baixar a tampa menor fica o espaço em que as moléculas podem se mexer o resultado directo disso é que vamos podem se mexer o resultado directo disso é que vamos”

Definition & Meaning: “directo”

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ADJ
  • pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1990 in Portugal) of direto; still used where the agreement hasn’t come into effect and may occur as a sporadic misspelling

Example Sentences (1)

  • “conforme a gente tenta baixar a tampa menor fica o espaço em que as moléculas podem se mexer o resultado directo disso é que vamos”

Pronounce: “directo”

Syllables:
di · rec · to
Primary stress:
di
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directo

Frequently asked questions about directo

How do you pronounce “directo” in Portuguese?

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What does “directo” mean?

“directo” means: pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1990 in Portugal) of direto; still used where the agreement hasn’t come into effect and may occur as a sporadic misspelling