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How to pronounce "finja" in Portuguese

finja is pronounced fĩˈʒi(ʁ) in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “JA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

fĩˈʒi(ʁ)

fin·JA

Primary stress: ja

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Syllablesfin · ja
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IPA:fĩˈʒi(ʁ)
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que estava doente eu queria tanto voltar na aula hoje mas meu pai e minha mãe não vão deixar eu ficar em casa a menos que eu Finja que eu também estou

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The Portuguese word “finja” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as fĩˈʒi(ʁ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (fin · ja), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ja). Grammatically, “finja” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “finja” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Portuguese Fairy Tales.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRPortuguese Fairy Tales
    Clip #1 · @0:41
    “lhe fazer companhia não estava vindo já que estava doente eu queria tanto voltar na aula hoje mas meu pai e minha mãe não vão deixar eu ficar em casa a menos que eu Finja que eu também estou na aula hoje mas meu pai e minha mãe não”

Definition & Meaning: “finja”

Audio
VERB
  • to pretend (to act as though something is different from what it is)
  • inflection of fingir:
  • first/third-person singular present subjunctive

Example Sentences (1)

  • “que estava doente eu queria tanto voltar na aula hoje mas meu pai e minha mãe não vão deixar eu ficar em casa a menos que eu Finja que eu também estou”

Pronounce: “finja”

Syllables:
fin · ja
Primary stress:
ja
IPA:
fĩˈʒi(ʁ)
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finja

Frequently asked questions about finja

How do you pronounce “finja” in Portuguese?

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

What does “finja” mean?

“finja” means: to pretend (to act as though something is different from what it is)