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How to pronounce "jau" in Portuguese

jau is pronounced ˈʒaw in Portuguese. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 3 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈʒaw

JAU

Primary stress: jau

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IPAˈʒaw
Syllablesjau
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IPA:ˈʒaw
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despesas com aesa e à manutenção da União dos países es Jau esmu lasis Zi un es domu to MS

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The Portuguese word “jau” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈʒaw. Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (jau), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “jau” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “jau” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #1 · @0:41
    “país foram fortes mas H preocupações relativamente à políticas climáticas à despesas com aesa e à manutenção da União dos países es Jau esmu lasis Zi un es domu to MS países es Jau esmu lasis Zi un es domu to MS”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #2 · @0:44
    “nosso país e um dia teremos uma Bulgária sem negócios obscuros sem máfias um país europeu sucesso é normal na os pés na pesca de Jau vou abrir normal na os pés na pesca de Jau vou abrir”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #3 · @1:30
    “climáticas às despesas com a defesa e à manutenção da União dos países europeus es Jau esmu lasis Zi un es domjan gait Ka asv iz stsi no par izes klimata nol Guma o chefe da diplomacia de França klimata nol Guma o chefe da diplomacia de França”

Definition & Meaning: “jau”

Audio
NOUN
  • Javanese (person from Java)

Example Sentences (2)

  • “despesas com aesa e à manutenção da União dos países es Jau esmu lasis Zi un es domu to MS”
  • “europeu sucesso é normal na os pés na pesca de Jau vou abrir”

Pronounce: “jau”

Syllables:
jau
Primary stress:
jau
IPA:
ˈʒaw
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jau

Frequently asked questions about jau

How do you pronounce “jau” in Portuguese?

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

What does “jau” mean?

“jau” means: Javanese (person from Java)