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How to pronounce "legitima" in Portuguese

legitima is pronounced le.ʒi.t͡ʃiˈma(ʁ) in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “MA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 10 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

le.ʒi.t͡ʃiˈma(ʁ)

le·gi·ti·MA

Primary stress: ma

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Syllablesle · gi · ti · ma
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Por isso, Trump diz que essa área é importante para a estabilidade regional e a decisão americana apenas legitima essa autoridade Mas a decisão gerou críticas, claro, da Síria, da Turquia e da Rússia

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The Portuguese word “legitima” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as le.ʒi.t͡ʃiˈma(ʁ). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (le · gi · ti · ma), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (ma). Grammatically, “legitima” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 10 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “legitima” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from BBC News Brasil.

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  • 🇵🇹 BRBBC News Brasil
    Clip #1 · @3:13
    “Tendo as colinas de golã como linha de frente Por isso, Trump diz que essa área é importante para a estabilidade regional e a decisão americana apenas legitima essa autoridade Mas a decisão gerou críticas, claro, da Síria, da Turquia e da Rússia estabilidade regional e a decisão americana apenas legitima essa autoridade”

Definition & Meaning: “legitima”

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VERB
  • to legitimize (make legitimate)
  • inflection of legitimar:
  • second-person singular imperative

Example Sentences (1)

  • “Por isso, Trump diz que essa área é importante para a estabilidade regional e a decisão americana apenas legitima essa autoridade Mas a decisão gerou críticas, ”

Pronounce: “legitima”

Syllables:
le · gi · ti · ma
Primary stress:
ma
IPA:
le.ʒi.t͡ʃiˈma(ʁ)
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Frequently asked questions about legitima

How do you pronounce “legitima” in Portuguese?

“legitima” is pronounced ⁄le.ʒi.t͡ʃiˈma(ʁ)⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “legitima” mean?

“legitima” means: to legitimize (make legitimate)