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How to pronounce "madruga" in Portuguese

madruga is pronounced maˈdɾu.ɡɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “DRU” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

maˈdɾu.ɡɐ

ma·DRU·ga

Primary stress: dru

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Syllablesma · dru · ga
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Aquele Amaury Jr. com sérias restrições orçamentárias, -que tem um programa de madruga...

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The Portuguese word “madruga” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as maˈdɾu.ɡɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ma · dru · ga), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (dru). Grammatically, “madruga” functions as a verb, noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “madruga” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Porta dos Fundos.

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    “-O João Doria. -O João Doria da televisão? É. Aquele... Aquele Amaury Jr. com sérias restrições orçamentárias, -que tem um programa de madruga... -Ele é prefeito? Aquele Amaury Jr. com sérias restrições orçamentárias,”

Definition & Meaning: “madruga”

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VERB
  • to pull an all-nighter
  • inflection of madrugar:
  • second-person singular imperative
NOUN
  • the period between midnight and sunrise; early morning

Example Sentences (1)

  • “É. Aquele... Aquele Amaury Jr. com sérias restrições orçamentárias, -que tem um programa de madruga... -Ele é prefeito?”

Pronounce: “madruga”

Syllables:
ma · dru · ga
Primary stress:
dru
IPA:
maˈdɾu.ɡɐ
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Frequently asked questions about madruga

How do you pronounce “madruga” in Portuguese?

“madruga” is pronounced ⁄maˈdɾu.ɡɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “madruga” mean?

“madruga” means: to pull an all-nighter