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How to pronounce "escavam" in Portuguese

escavam is pronounced with standard Portuguese phonetics in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “ES” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ES·ca·vam

Primary stress: es

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Ao mesmo tempo, residentes desesperados escavam os escombros dos apartamentos desmoronados à procura de familiares que

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The Portuguese word “escavam”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (es · ca · vam), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (es). Grammatically, “escavam” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “escavam” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #1 · @1:00
    “dos Estados Unidos, México e outros países estão no terreno num esforço coletivo para salvar vidas. Ao mesmo tempo, residentes desesperados escavam os escombros dos apartamentos desmoronados à procura de familiares que os escombros dos apartamentos desmoronados à procura de familiares que”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #2 · @0:37
    “detr proves m o carvão vem lá debaixo Onde eles escavam depois os camiões transportam até aqui e deitam o lixo que nós”

Definition & Meaning: “escavam”

Audio
VERB
  • third-person plural present indicative of escavar

Example Sentences (2)

  • “coletivo para salvar vidas. Ao mesmo tempo, residentes desesperados escavam os escombros dos apartamentos desmoronados à procura de familiares que”
  • “m o carvão vem lá debaixo Onde eles escavam depois os camiões transportam”

Pronounce: “escavam”

Syllables:
es · ca · vam
Primary stress:
es
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How do you pronounce “escavam” in Portuguese?

Listen to native speakers pronounce “escavam” in authentic Portuguese video clips above.

What does “escavam” mean?

“escavam” means: third-person plural present indicative of escavar