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How to pronounce "mas" in Portuguese

mas is pronounced mas in Portuguese. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 371,381 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

mas

MAS

Primary stress: mas

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IPAmas
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Syllablesmas
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2:33

hoje quanto tempo até eu ver ou saber de você novamente meu amor eu peço licença vossa Alesa mas acho que vai querer ler isso minha querida Victória eu imploro seu perdão para não me despedir de você

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amor eu peço licença vossa Alesa mas acho que vai querer ler

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The Portuguese word “mas” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as mas. Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (mas), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “mas” functions as a conj, adv, noun. SayItVid indexes 371,381 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “mas” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Portuguese Fairy Tales.

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  • 🇵🇹 BRPortuguese Fairy Tales
    Clip #1 · @2:33
    “hoje quanto tempo até eu ver ou saber de você novamente meu amor eu peço licença vossa Alesa mas acho que vai querer ler isso minha querida Victória eu imploro seu perdão para não me despedir de você”
  • 🇵🇹 BRPortuguese Fairy Tales
    Clip #2 · @2:46
    “isso minha querida Victória eu imploro seu perdão para não me despedir de você esta noite mas devo retornar à Alemanha pois alguns negócios urgentes surgiram Solicito a honra de lhe escrever todas as semanas pois desejo saber mais sobre”

Definition & Meaning: “mas”

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CONJ
  • but (introduces a clause that contradicts the implications of the previous clause)
  • but (introduces the correct information for something that was denied in the previous clause)
  • but ... really; of course; no wonder (introduces the cause of the previous clause, with the implication that the result was expected given this cause)
ADV
  • emphasises a previous clause, adverb or adjective; really; and how
NOUN
  • but (an instance of proclaiming an exception)

Example Sentences (3)

  • “O livro é curto, mas bom.”
  • “Fomos recebidos não com aplausos, mas pedradas.”
  • “amor eu peço licença vossa Alesa mas acho que vai querer ler”

Pronounce: “mas”

Syllables:
mas
Primary stress:
mas
IPA:
mas
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Frequently asked questions about mas

How do you pronounce “mas” in Portuguese?

“mas” is pronounced /mas/ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “mas” mean?

“mas” means: but (introduces a clause that contradicts the implications of the previous clause)