How to pronounce "gringo" in Portuguese
ˈɡɾĩ.ɡu
GRIN·go
Primary stress: grin
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Não é somente o gringo que chega, entendeu, para pegar uma criança, né,
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1 clipThe Portuguese word “gringo” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɡɾĩ.ɡu. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (grin · go), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (grin). Grammatically, “gringo” functions as a noun, adj. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “gringo” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português.
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- 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em PortuguêsClip #1 · @3:46
“dos Profissionais do Sexo do Ceará. Não é somente o gringo que chega, entendeu, para pegar uma criança, né, entendeu, para pegar uma criança, né,”
Definition & Meaning: “gringo”
- a foreigner
- someone of Italian or (more broadly) European descent.
- foreign (from another country, especially from the Global North)
Example Sentences (3)
- “Aquele cara ali é um gringo.”
- “Comprei um telefone gringo.”
- “Não é somente o gringo que chega, entendeu, para pegar uma criança, né,”
Pronounce: “gringo”
- Syllables:
- grin · go
- Primary stress:
- grin
- IPA:
- ˈɡɾĩ.ɡu
- Hear it in context
- gringo
Frequently asked questions about gringo
How do you pronounce “gringo” in Portuguese?
“gringo” is pronounced ⁄ˈɡɾĩ.ɡu⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.
What does “gringo” mean?
“gringo” means: a foreigner