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How to pronounce "encima" in Portuguese

encima is pronounced ẽˈsĩ.mɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “EN” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ẽˈsĩ.mɐ

EN·ci·ma

Primary stress: en

Accent:
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IPAẽˈsĩ.mɐ
Narrowẽˈsi.mɐ
Syllablesen · ci · ma
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y nos ha pasado por encima no solo del monteo de casas viviendas del municipio del pueblo.

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The Portuguese word “encima” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ẽˈsĩ.mɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (en · ci · ma), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (en). Grammatically, “encima” functions as a verb, adv. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “encima” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #1 · @3:42
    “un incendio horroroso con una brutalid un monstruo que nos ha pasado por encima y nos ha pasado por encima no solo del monteo de casas viviendas del municipio del pueblo. del pueblo.”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #2 · @3:33
    “danos significativos em explorações agrícolas, infraestruturas e áreas naturais. un incendio horroroso con una brutalid un monstruo que nos ha pasado por encima un incendio horroroso con una brutalid un monstruo que nos ha pasado por encima”

Definition & Meaning: “encima”

Audio
VERB
  • to place on top
  • inflection of encimar:
  • second-person singular imperative
ADV
  • misspelling of em cima

Example Sentences (2)

  • “y nos ha pasado por encima no solo del monteo de casas viviendas del municipio del pueblo.”
  • “naturais. un incendio horroroso con una brutalid un monstruo que nos ha pasado por encima”

Pronounce: “encima”

Syllables:
en · ci · ma
Primary stress:
en
IPA:
ẽˈsĩ.mɐ
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encima

Frequently asked questions about encima

How do you pronounce “encima” in Portuguese?

“encima” is pronounced ⁄ẽˈsĩ.mɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “encima” mean?

“encima” means: to place on top