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How to pronounce "mais" in Portuguese

mais is pronounced ˈmajs in Portuguese. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 251,836 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈmajs

MAIS

Primary stress: mais

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IPAˈmajs
Narrowˈmajʃ
Syllablesmais
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A resposta certa é a B. “Apertar o cinto” significa gastar menos dinheiro, viver de forma mais frugal. Por exemplo: Este mês vamos ter de apertar o cinto, porque as despesas aumentaram.

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“Apertar o cinto” significa gastar menos dinheiro, viver de forma mais frugal.

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The Portuguese word “mais” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈmajs. Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (mais), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “mais” functions as a adv. SayItVid indexes 251,836 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “mais” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Portuguese With Leo.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 PTPortuguese With Leo
    Clip #1 · @2:02
    “A resposta certa é a B. “Apertar o cinto” significa gastar menos dinheiro, viver de forma mais frugal. Por exemplo: Este mês vamos ter de apertar o cinto, porque as despesas aumentaram.”
  • 🇵🇹 PTPortuguese With Leo
    Clip #2 · @1:51
    “A) Emagrecer B) Poupar dinheiro C) Ficar mais forte no ginásio A resposta certa é a B.”

Definition & Meaning: “mais”

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ADV
  • used to form the comparative of adjectives and adverbs; more; -er
  • preceded by the definitive article, used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs; most; -est
  • more (to a greater degree or extent)

Example Sentences (3)

  • “O Tejo é mais bello que o rio que corre pela minha aldeia”
  • “[…], num final de dia muito frio, o mais frio desse ano.”
  • ““Apertar o cinto” significa gastar menos dinheiro, viver de forma mais frugal. Por exemplo:”

Pronounce: “mais”

Syllables:
mais
Primary stress:
mais
IPA:
ˈmajs
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How do you pronounce “mais” in Portuguese?

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

What does “mais” mean?

“mais” means: used to form the comparative of adjectives and adverbs; more; -er