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How to pronounce "major" in Portuguese

major is pronounced maˈʒɔʁ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “JOR” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 25 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

maˈʒɔʁ

ma·JOR

Primary stress: jor

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Syllablesma · jor
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2:13

the area as fighting in Yemen intensifies. Cut says the world cannot afford further disruption to another major waterway. The world is suffering enough with the closure of the straight of hormot enough with the closure of the straight of hormot

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afford further disruption to another major waterway.

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The Portuguese word “major” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as maˈʒɔʁ. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ma · jor), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (jor). Grammatically, “major” functions as a noun, adj. SayItVid indexes 25 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “major” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #1 · @2:13
    “the area as fighting in Yemen intensifies. Cut says the world cannot afford further disruption to another major waterway. The world is suffering enough with the closure of the straight of hormot enough with the closure of the straight of hormot”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #2 · @1:53
    “anteriormente esperado. Mandable shiver disrupted. Mand connects the Red Sea with the Indian Ocean and is a major shiver”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #3 · @10:02
    “para o Báltico e do Báltico também podem ir depois para o Ártico ou diretamente daqui portanto essa movimentação e é normal para o major General João Vieira daqui portanto essa movimentação e é”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #4 · @0:00
    “olhando que analisa não líbia o major-general que ele vai estar um dos líderes da revolução contra muamar kadafi líderes da revolução contra muamar kadafi”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #5 · @10:02
    “para o Ártico ou diretamente daqui portanto essa movimentação eh é normal para o major General João Vieira Borges estas movimentações não são uma para o major General João Vieira Borges”

Definition & Meaning: “major”

Audio
NOUN
  • major (military rank)
  • A term of address for someone
  • brown-chested martin (Progne tapera)
ADJ
  • major

Example Sentences (2)

  • “afford further disruption to another major waterway. The world is suffering enough with the closure of the straight of hormot”
  • “Mandable shiver disrupted. Mand connects the Red Sea with the Indian Ocean and is a major”

Pronounce: “major”

Syllables:
ma · jor
Primary stress:
jor
IPA:
maˈʒɔʁ
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major

Frequently asked questions about major

How do you pronounce “major” in Portuguese?

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

What does “major” mean?

“major” means: major (military rank)