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How to pronounce "menta" in Portuguese

menta is pronounced ˈmẽ.tɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “MEN” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈmẽ.tɐ

MEN·ta

Primary stress: men

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IPAˈmẽ.tɐ
Syllablesmen · ta
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45:43
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Menta para mim também.

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The Portuguese word “menta” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈmẽ.tɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (men · ta), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (men). Grammatically, “menta” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “menta” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Porta dos Fundos, Portuguese Fairy Tales.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRPorta dos Fundos
    Clip #1 · @45:43
    “tô bem e nan nã por que que você que me ama, eu que sou a pessoa que você mais ama, você guarda o pior de você e mente pros amigos. Menta para mim também. Não, mas eu sou contrário. Contrário.”
  • 🇵🇹 BRPortuguese Fairy Tales
    Clip #2 · @4:12
    “eu desconhecia que a floresta é a casa de muitos animais e nem todos eram tão inocentes quanto mil enquanto generoso devia alegre menta sua nova vida é vi alguém que vigiava atentamente o búfalo time”

Definition & Meaning: “menta”

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NOUN
  • mint (any plant of the family Lamiaceae)
  • Particularly, peppermint (Mentha × piperita)
  • mint (flavouring extracted from the mint plant)

Example Sentences (2)

  • “ama, você guarda o pior de você e mente pros amigos. Menta para mim também.”
  • “inocentes quanto mil enquanto generoso devia alegre menta sua nova vida é vi”

Pronounce: “menta”

Syllables:
men · ta
Primary stress:
men
IPA:
ˈmẽ.tɐ
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Frequently asked questions about menta

How do you pronounce “menta” in Portuguese?

“menta” is pronounced ⁄ˈmẽ.tɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “menta” mean?

“menta” means: mint (any plant of the family Lamiaceae)