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How to pronounce "hijab" in Portuguese

hijab is pronounced iˈʒa.bi in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “JAB” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

iˈʒa.bi

hi·JAB

Primary stress: jab

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IPAiˈʒa.bi
Syllableshi · jab
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IPA:iˈʒa.bi
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O estopim dos protestos foi a morte da jovem Mahsa Amini, de 22 anos, em setembro Ela tinha sido presa pela chamada polícia da moralidade por usar o hijab,

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The Portuguese word “hijab” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as iˈʒa.bi. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (hi · jab), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (jab). Grammatically, “hijab” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “hijab” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from BBC News Brasil.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRBBC News Brasil
    Clip #1 · @0:36
    “Primeiro, vamos recapitular o que está acontecendo no país O estopim dos protestos foi a morte da jovem Mahsa Amini, de 22 anos, em setembro Ela tinha sido presa pela chamada polícia da moralidade por usar o hijab, Ela tinha sido presa pela chamada polícia da moralidade por usar o hijab,”

Definition & Meaning: “hijab”

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NOUN
  • hijab (veil worn by Muslim women)
  • alternative form of hijabe

Example Sentences (1)

  • “O estopim dos protestos foi a morte da jovem Mahsa Amini, de 22 anos, em setembro Ela tinha sido presa pela chamada polícia da moralidade por usar o hijab,”

Pronounce: “hijab”

Syllables:
hi · jab
Primary stress:
jab
IPA:
iˈʒa.bi
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hijab

Frequently asked questions about hijab

How do you pronounce “hijab” in Portuguese?

“hijab” is pronounced ⁄iˈʒa.bi⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “hijab” mean?

“hijab” means: hijab (veil worn by Muslim women)