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How to pronounce "istanbul" in Portuguese

istanbul is pronounced with standard Portuguese phonetics in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “IS” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 3 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

IS·tan·bul

Primary stress: Is

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detenções no quadro da investigação numa cidade costeira na periferia oeste de Istanbul.

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The Portuguese word “istanbul”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (Is · tan · bul), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (Is). Grammatically, “istanbul” functions as a name. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “istanbul” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #1 · @0:20
    “entrevista televisiva, algumas horas depois da polícia turca efetuar novas detenções no quadro da investigação numa cidade costeira na periferia oeste de Istanbul. Abendo-se de revelar um nome ou a Istanbul. Abendo-se de revelar um nome ou a”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #2 · @1:04
    “dual track at this point a meeting between US representatives and tan is still schedul as we understand to take place later this week in Istanbul that could actually lead to theescalation if this channel of dialog is able to be could actually lead to theescalation if this channel of dialog is able to be”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #3 · @1:15
    “polícia podia resolver problema através de negociações. Eurw Istanbul.”

Definition & Meaning: “istanbul”

Audio
NAME
  • alternative spelling of Istambul

Example Sentences (2)

  • “detenções no quadro da investigação numa cidade costeira na periferia oeste de Istanbul. Abendo-se de revelar um nome ou a”
  • “still schedul as we understand to take place later this week in Istanbul that could actually lead to theescalation if this channel of dialog is able to be”

Pronounce: “istanbul”

Syllables:
Is · tan · bul
Primary stress:
Is
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istanbul

Frequently asked questions about istanbul

How do you pronounce “istanbul” in Portuguese?

Listen to native speakers pronounce “istanbul” in authentic Portuguese video clips above.

What does “istanbul” mean?

“istanbul” means: alternative spelling of Istambul