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How to pronounce "lha" in Portuguese

lha is pronounced ʎa in Portuguese. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ʎa

LHA

Primary stress: lha

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IPAʎa
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Syllableslha
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0:51
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canto mas nunca você pode passar a lha em cima da outra então você não poderia fazer isso por

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The Portuguese word “lha” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ʎa. Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (lha), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “lha” functions as a contraction. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “lha” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Manual do Mundo, Speaking Brazilian Language School.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRManual do Mundo
    Clip #1 · @0:51
    “pode até cruzar as linhas usar o mesmo canto mas nunca você pode passar a lha em cima da outra então você não poderia fazer isso por em cima da outra então você não poderia”
  • 🇵🇹 BRSpeaking Brazilian Language School
    Clip #2 · @22:25
    “chapéu. O LH é pronunciado mais ou menos como as letras L, I, lha. Veja alguns exemplos. Júlio, velho, filha.”

Definition & Meaning: “lha”

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CONTRACTION
  • feminine singular of lho:
  • contraction of lhe + a, literally “it/her to him/her/it”
  • contraction of lhes + a, literally “it/her to them”

Example Sentences (2)

  • “canto mas nunca você pode passar a lha em cima da outra então você não poderia fazer isso por”
  • “letras L, I, lha. Veja alguns exemplos. Júlio,”

Pronounce: “lha”

Syllables:
lha
Primary stress:
lha
IPA:
ʎa
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lha

Frequently asked questions about lha

How do you pronounce “lha” in Portuguese?

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

What does “lha” mean?

“lha” means: feminine singular of lho: