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How to pronounce "loca" in Portuguese

loca is pronounced loˈka(ʁ) in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “CA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 3 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

loˈka(ʁ)

lo·CA

Primary stress: ca

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IPAloˈka(ʁ)
Syllableslo · ca
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larga sua loca ninguém vai chutar Beijo no Ombro não ah olha você me descubre

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The Portuguese word “loca” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as loˈka(ʁ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (lo · ca), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ca). Grammatically, “loca” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “loca” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Porta dos Fundos, Manual do Mundo.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRPorta dos Fundos
    Clip #1 · @1:16
    “vai ter que vir comigo bora bosa me larga sua loca ninguém vai chutar Beijo no Ombro não ah olha você me descubre no Ombro não ah olha você me descubre”
  • 🇵🇹 BRManual do Mundo
    Clip #2 · @0:57
    “Mary: Acend.. Não acendeu... Iberê: Hmmmmmm... Mary: Apareceu uma lâmpada, to vendo uma lâmpada Iberê: Que lâmpada? Você tá "mucho" loca Mary Iberê: Que lâmpada que tem ai Mary? Mary: Apareceu uma lâmpada, to vendo uma lâmpada”

Definition & Meaning: “loca”

Audio
VERB
  • to lease, hire
  • inflection of locar:
  • second-person singular imperative

Example Sentences (2)

  • “larga sua loca ninguém vai chutar Beijo no Ombro não ah olha você me descubre”
  • “Iberê: Hmmmmmm... Mary: Apareceu uma lâmpada, to vendo uma lâmpada Iberê: Que lâmpada? Você tá "mucho" loca Mary Iberê: Que lâmpada que tem ai Mary?”

Pronounce: “loca”

Syllables:
lo · ca
Primary stress:
ca
IPA:
loˈka(ʁ)
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loca

Frequently asked questions about loca

How do you pronounce “loca” in Portuguese?

“loca” is pronounced ⁄loˈka(ʁ)⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “loca” mean?

“loca” means: to lease, hire