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How to pronounce "mela" in Portuguese

mela is pronounced meˈla(ʁ) in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “LA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

meˈla(ʁ)

me·LA

Primary stress: la

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Syllablesme · la
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O açúcar mela, ele fica grudento.

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The Portuguese word “mela” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as meˈla(ʁ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (me · la), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (la). Grammatically, “mela” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “mela” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Manual do Mundo.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRManual do Mundo
    Clip #1 · @5:09
    “garrafa. O problema é que o açúcar brilha um pouco menos do que o quartzo. Deu para ver aí na experiência, mas tem um problema muito maior. O açúcar mela, ele fica grudento. Então foi muito difícil a gente conseguir chegar nesse ele fica grudento. Então foi muito difícil a gente conseguir chegar nesse”

Definition & Meaning: “mela”

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VERB
  • to sweeten with honey
  • inflection of melar:
  • second-person singular imperative

Example Sentences (1)

  • “Deu para ver aí na experiência, mas tem um problema muito maior. O açúcar mela, ele fica grudento. Então foi muito difícil a gente conseguir chegar nesse”

Pronounce: “mela”

Syllables:
me · la
Primary stress:
la
IPA:
meˈla(ʁ)
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mela

Frequently asked questions about mela

How do you pronounce “mela” in Portuguese?

“mela” is pronounced ⁄meˈla(ʁ)⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “mela” mean?

“mela” means: to sweeten with honey