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How to pronounce "estranhar" in Portuguese

estranhar is pronounced is.tɾɐ̃ˈɲa(ʁ) in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “NHAR” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

is.tɾɐ̃ˈɲa(ʁ)

es·tra·NHAR

Primary stress: nhar

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Syllableses · tra · nhar
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mubarak por isso não é de estranhar o grande número de pessoas que se manifestaram ontem o mais importante é

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The Portuguese word “estranhar” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as is.tɾɐ̃ˈɲa(ʁ). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (es · tra · nhar), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (nhar). Grammatically, “estranhar” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “estranhar” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #1 · @1:10
    “milhões de militantes na era de hosni mubarak por isso não é de estranhar o grande número de pessoas que se manifestaram ontem o mais importante é grande número de pessoas que se”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #2 · @0:55
    “destaque. É conhecida a simpatia entre Katinski e o primeiro-ministro húngaro, Víctor Orban. Não seria de estranhar uma união dos dois países relativamente ao Víctor Orban. Não seria de estranhar uma”

Definition & Meaning: “estranhar”

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VERB
  • to think that something is unusual or weird, to be surprised
  • to not recognize
  • to feel uncomfortable

Example Sentences (3)

  • “Eu não estranharia.”
  • “Meu cachorro me estranhou porque eu cortei o cabelo e fiz a barba.”
  • “mubarak por isso não é de estranhar o grande número de pessoas que se manifestaram ontem o mais importante é”

Pronounce: “estranhar”

Syllables:
es · tra · nhar
Primary stress:
nhar
IPA:
is.tɾɐ̃ˈɲa(ʁ)
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How do you pronounce “estranhar” in Portuguese?

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

What does “estranhar” mean?

“estranhar” means: to think that something is unusual or weird, to be surprised