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How to pronounce "eles" in Portuguese

eles is pronounced ˈe.lis in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “E” syllable. Listen to the audio pronunciation and review phonetic syllables below.

ˈe.lis

E·les

Primary stress: e

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Eles andaram até mim.

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The Portuguese word “eles” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈe.lis. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (e · les), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (e). Grammatically, “eles” functions as a pron. Hear native speakers say eles in context across real video clips

Definition & Meaning: “eles”

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PRON
  • masculine third-person plural nominative personal pronoun; they
  • masculine third-person plural prepositional pronoun; them
  • masculine third-person plural personal pronoun used in all positions; they; them

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Eles andaram até mim.”
  • “Eu gosto de conversar com eles.”

Pronounce: “eles”

Syllables:
e · les
Primary stress:
e
IPA:
ˈe.lis
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How do you pronounce “eles” in Portuguese?

“eles” is pronounced ⁄ˈe.lis⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “eles” mean?

“eles” means: masculine third-person plural nominative personal pronoun; they