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How to pronounce "esse" in Portuguese

esse is pronounced ˈe.si in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “ES” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 371,381 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈe.si

ES·se

Primary stress: es

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IPAˈe.si
Narrowˈe.sɨ
Syllableses · se
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pele e Quem seria esse príncipe Albert Vossa Alteza Agradeço aos céus Por me

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The Portuguese word “esse” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈe.si. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (es · se), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (es). Grammatically, “esse” functions as a det, pron, noun. SayItVid indexes 371,381 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “esse” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Portuguese Fairy Tales.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRPortuguese Fairy Tales
    Clip #1 · @1:38
    “minha sala com sua pele e Quem seria esse príncipe Albert Vossa Alteza Agradeço aos céus Por me trazer até você e desejo o mais feliz dos aniversários eu peço perdão o meu”

Definition & Meaning: “esse”

Audio
DET
  • that (near you)
  • this (near me)
PRON
  • that, that one (near you)
  • that (that one); this (this one) (indicates something already mentioned or understood from context)
NOUN
  • The name of the Latin script letter S/s.
  • something shaped like the letter S

Example Sentences (3)

  • “Esse chapéu está limpo?”
  • “Esse livro é muito bom.”
  • “pele e Quem seria esse príncipe Albert Vossa Alteza Agradeço aos céus Por me”

Pronounce: “esse”

Syllables:
es · se
Primary stress:
es
IPA:
ˈe.si
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esse

Frequently asked questions about esse

How do you pronounce “esse” in Portuguese?

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

What does “esse” mean?

“esse” means: that (near you)