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How to pronounce "merecer" in Portuguese

merecer is pronounced me.ɾeˈse(ʁ) in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “CER” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

me.ɾeˈse(ʁ)

me·re·CER

Primary stress: cer

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IPAme.ɾeˈse(ʁ)
Narrowmɨ.ɾɨˈseɾ
Syllablesme · re · cer
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era parecida o suficiente com o método de Haber para ele merecer o direito de patente.

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The Portuguese word “merecer” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as me.ɾeˈse(ʁ). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (me · re · cer), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (cer). Grammatically, “merecer” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “merecer” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Ciência Todo Dia, Porta dos Fundos.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRCiência Todo Dia
    Clip #1 · @12:46
    “Não, tem bastante vídeo ainda. Fritz Jost, que era assistente de Walter Nernst. Ele afirmava que a sua patente para produzir amônia a 50 atmosferas era parecida o suficiente com o método de Haber para ele merecer o direito de patente. para ele merecer o direito de patente.”
  • 🇵🇹 BRPorta dos Fundos
    Clip #2 · @6:29
    “com você. Você sabe muito bem o que você fez para merecer ficar encarcerado no javali. encarcerado no javali.”

Definition & Meaning: “merecer”

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VERB
  • to merit; to deserve

Example Sentences (3)

  • “Eles merecem respeito.”
  • “era parecida o suficiente com o método de Haber para ele merecer o direito de patente.”
  • “o que você fez para merecer ficar encarcerado no javali.”

Pronounce: “merecer”

Syllables:
me · re · cer
Primary stress:
cer
IPA:
me.ɾeˈse(ʁ)
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merecer

Frequently asked questions about merecer

How do you pronounce “merecer” in Portuguese?

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

What does “merecer” mean?

“merecer” means: to merit; to deserve