How to pronounce "encurtar" in Portuguese

encurtar is pronounced ẽ.kuʁˈta(ʁ) in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “TAR” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 3 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ẽ.kuʁˈta(ʁ)

en·cur·TAR

Primary stress: tar

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IPAẽ.kuʁˈta(ʁ)

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Syllablesen · cur · tar

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o corte ar os carros simbolizam Engenho humano das pessoas que eles fabricam actor Decor dura encurtar distância entre lugares entre pessoas biscuit e o actor Decor dura encurtar distância

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humano das pessoas que eles fabricam actor Decor dura encurtar distância entre lugares entre pessoas biscuit e o

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The Portuguese word “encurtar” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ẽ.kuʁˈta(ʁ). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (en · cur · tar), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (tar). Grammatically, “encurtar” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “encurtar” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)

🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
Clip #1 · @9:31
“o corte ar os carros simbolizam Engenho humano das pessoas que eles fabricam actor Decor dura encurtar distância entre lugares entre pessoas biscuit e o actor Decor dura encurtar distância”
🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
Clip #2 · @0:53
“gripe o canal do Suez construído em 1869 o encurtar as distâncias entre a Europa EA encurtar as distâncias entre a Europa EA”
🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
Clip #3 · @1:03
“em terra os Aero e já vão ficar tão abarrotados que dois milhões de voos foram não escolar ou a tocar o céu único europeu Visa acabar com as fronteiras Nacionais no espaço aéreo para encurtar distâncias poupar fronteiras Nacionais no espaço aéreo para encurtar distâncias poupar”

Definition & Meaning: “encurtar”

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VERB

to shorten (to make shorter)
to shorten (to become shorter)

Example Sentences (2)

“humano das pessoas que eles fabricam actor Decor dura encurtar distância entre lugares entre pessoas biscuit e o”
“o canal do Suez construído em 1869 o encurtar as distâncias entre a Europa EA”

Pronounce: “encurtar”

Syllables:: en · cur · tar
Primary stress:: tar
IPA:: ẽ.kuʁˈta(ʁ)
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Frequently asked questions about encurtar

How do you pronounce “encurtar” in Portuguese?

“encurtar” is pronounced ⁄ẽ.kuʁˈta(ʁ)⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “encurtar” mean?

“encurtar” means: to shorten (to make shorter)