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How to pronounce "kênia" in Portuguese

kênia is pronounced ˈkɛ.njɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “KÊ” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈkɛ.njɐ

KÊ·nia

Primary stress: Kê

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IPAˈkɛ.njɐ
SyllablesKê · nia
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IPA:ˈkɛ.njɐ
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A embaixada de Nairobi, capital do Kênia, e a embaixada em Der Assalan, maior cidade da Tanzânia.

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The Portuguese word “kênia” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkɛ.njɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (Kê · nia), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (Kê). Grammatically, “kênia” functions as a name. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “kênia” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Nerdologia.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRNerdologia
    Clip #1 · @1:40
    “embaixadas dos Estados Unidos na África. A embaixada de Nairobi, capital do Kênia, e a embaixada em Der Assalan, maior cidade da Tanzânia. Lembra no Kênia, e a embaixada em Der Assalan,”

Definition & Meaning: “kênia”

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  • Kenya (a country in East Africa; capital: Nairóbi)
  • alternative form of Quénia

Example Sentences (1)

  • “A embaixada de Nairobi, capital do Kênia, e a embaixada em Der Assalan, maior cidade da Tanzânia. Lembra no”

Pronounce: “kênia”

Syllables:
Kê · nia
Primary stress:
Kê
IPA:
ˈkɛ.njɐ
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kênia

Frequently asked questions about kênia

How do you pronounce “kênia” in Portuguese?

“kênia” is pronounced ⁄ˈkɛ.njɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “kênia” mean?

“kênia” means: Kenya (a country in East Africa; capital: Nairóbi)