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How to pronounce "madalena" in Portuguese

madalena is pronounced ma.daˈlẽ.nɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “LE” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ma.daˈlẽ.nɐ

Ma·da·LE·na

Primary stress: le

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IPAma.daˈlẽ.nɐ
Narrowmɐ.dɐˈle.nɐ
SyllablesMa · da · le · na
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de Windsor. Na década de oitenta, os restos mortais foram transferidos para a igreja de Santa Maria Madalena, no Monte das Oliveiras, em Jerusalém, como ela desejava. Embora a reputação de Alice fosse de uma pessoa estranha e excêntrica, em mil novecentos e noventa

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a igreja de Santa Maria Madalena, no Monte das Oliveiras, em Jerusalém, como ela desejava.

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The Portuguese word “madalena” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ma.daˈlẽ.nɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (Ma · da · le · na), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (le). Grammatically, “madalena” functions as a name. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “madalena” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from BBC News Brasil, Porta dos Fundos.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRBBC News Brasil
    Clip #1 · @7:36
    “de Windsor. Na década de oitenta, os restos mortais foram transferidos para a igreja de Santa Maria Madalena, no Monte das Oliveiras, em Jerusalém, como ela desejava. Embora a reputação de Alice fosse de uma pessoa estranha e excêntrica, em mil novecentos e noventa”
  • 🇵🇹 BRPorta dos Fundos
    Clip #2 · @0:58
    “Olha essa insolência! Você acha que está falando com quem? Eu sou Maria Madalena, eu sou filha de Aristides. Se eu quiser, eu te boto pra fora daqui em dois minutos!”

Definition & Meaning: “madalena”

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  • Mary Magdalene (biblical figure)
  • a female given name from Hebrew
  • a village and municipality of the Azores autonomous region, Portugal

Example Sentences (3)

  • “Fui passear na roça / Encontrei Madalena / Sentada numa pedra / Comendo farinha seca”
  • “a igreja de Santa Maria Madalena, no Monte das Oliveiras, em Jerusalém, como ela desejava.”
  • “Eu sou Maria Madalena, eu sou filha de Aristides.”

Pronounce: “madalena”

Syllables:
Ma · da · le · na
Primary stress:
le
IPA:
ma.daˈlẽ.nɐ
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Frequently asked questions about madalena

How do you pronounce “madalena” in Portuguese?

“madalena” is pronounced ⁄ma.daˈlẽ.nɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “madalena” mean?

“madalena” means: Mary Magdalene (biblical figure)