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How to pronounce "entre" in Portuguese

entre is pronounced ˈẽ.tɾi in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “EN” syllable. Listen to the audio pronunciation and review phonetic syllables below.

ˈẽ.tɾi

EN·tre

Primary stress: en

Accent:
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Fui devagar, mas ou o pé ou o espelho traiu-me. Este póde ser que não fosse; era um espelhinho de pataca (perdoai a barateza), comprado a um mascate italiano, moldura tosca, argolinha de latão, pendente da parede, entre as duas janellas.

Hear it in context: “entre”

The Portuguese word “entre” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈẽ.tɾi. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (en · tre), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (en). Grammatically, “entre” functions as a verb, prep. Hear native speakers say entre in context across real video clips

Definition & Meaning: “entre”

Audio
VERB
  • to enter; to go into
  • inflection of entrar:
  • first/third-person singular present subjunctive
PREP
  • among (denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects)
  • between (in the separating position or interval)
  • between (intermediate in quantity or degree)

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Fui devagar, mas ou o pé ou o espelho traiu-me. Este póde ser que não fosse; era um espelhinho de pataca (perdoai a barateza), comprado a um mascate italiano, moldura tosca, argolinha de latão, pendente da parede, entre as duas janellas.”
  • “Entre o que era e o que seria, o primeiro pensamento que ocorreu ao homem foi: alguém, amigo do alheio, ao encontrar o veículo parado na beira da estrada, sem dono e disponível, achou por bem aliviar o seu proprietário do seu fardo.”

Pronounce: “entre”

Syllables:
en · tre
Primary stress:
en
IPA:
ˈẽ.tɾi
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Frequently asked questions about entre

How do you pronounce “entre” in Portuguese?

“entre” is pronounced ⁄ˈẽ.tɾi⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “entre” mean?

“entre” means: to enter; to go into