How to pronounce "hei" in Portuguese

hei is pronounced ˈej in Portuguese. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 4 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈej

HEI

Primary stress: hei

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IPAˈej

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Syllableshei

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0:58

uma ustria mais isolada e mais orientada para uma Pol posi Zu sprechen das Hei w auch eine um orientierung voner im internationalen bereich wobei auch da sehr orientierung voner im internationalen bereich wobei auch da sehr

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Pol posi Zu sprechen das Hei w auch eine um orientierung voner im internationalen bereich wobei auch da sehr

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The Portuguese word “hei” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈej. Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (hei), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “hei” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “hei” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português, Portuguese With Leo.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)

🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
Clip #1 · @0:58
“uma ustria mais isolada e mais orientada para uma Pol posi Zu sprechen das Hei w auch eine um orientierung voner im internationalen bereich wobei auch da sehr orientierung voner im internationalen bereich wobei auch da sehr”
🇵🇹 PTPortuguese With Leo
Clip #2 · @15:59
“exprimir uma necessidade ou um desejo ou um plano de fazer algo no futuro. Por exemplo: Hei de voltar a viajar. Havemos de nos ver. Os subscritores do Portuguese With Leo hão de falar português fluentemente. Exatamente, tu hás de falar português Leo hão de falar português fluentemente. Exatamente, tu hás de falar português”
🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
Clip #3 · @4:51
“4,5 este ano recomenda tambm que se conte comr Fes de rendimento para reforma 2001 das sogenannte dreen das Hei alom IST e nicht nur die gesetzliche rentenversicherung sondern Viele beziehen auch noch aus anderen”
🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
Clip #4 · @1:38
“diese polaren kalten luftmassenmesser dampf aufnehmen konnen wenn sie geset digt sind Hei dieses gesamte konglomerat an luftmassenmesser”

Definition & Meaning: “hei”

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VERB

first-person singular present indicative of haver

Example Sentences (2)

“Pol posi Zu sprechen das Hei w auch eine um orientierung voner im internationalen bereich wobei auch da sehr”
“Hei de voltar a viajar. Havemos de nos ver. Os subscritores do Portuguese With Leo hão de falar português fluentemente. Exatamente, tu hás de falar português”

Pronounce: “hei”

Syllables:: hei
Primary stress:: hei
IPA:: ˈej
Hear it in context: hei

Frequently asked questions about hei

How do you pronounce “hei” in Portuguese?

“hei” is pronounced ⁄ˈej⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “hei” mean?

“hei” means: first-person singular present indicative of haver