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How to pronounce "muito" in Portuguese

muito is pronounced ˈmũj̃.tu in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “MUI” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 251,836 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈmũj̃.tu

MUI·to

Primary stress: mui

Accent:
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IPAˈmũj̃.tu
Syllablesmui · to
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2:23

A origem da expressão vem do ato físico de apertar o cinto quando perdemos peso devido à falta de comida. Indica de forma muito literal que estamos a viver de forma frugal. A nossa terceira expressão é “Estar feito ao bife”. Significa…

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Indica de forma muito literal que estamos a viver de forma frugal.

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The Portuguese word “muito” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈmũj̃.tu. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (mui · to), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (mui). Grammatically, “muito” functions as a det, pron, adv. SayItVid indexes 251,836 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “muito” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Portuguese With Leo.

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  • 🇵🇹 PTPortuguese With Leo
    Clip #1 · @2:23
    “A origem da expressão vem do ato físico de apertar o cinto quando perdemos peso devido à falta de comida. Indica de forma muito literal que estamos a viver de forma frugal. A nossa terceira expressão é “Estar feito ao bife”. Significa…”
  • 🇵🇹 PTPortuguese With Leo
    Clip #2 · @2:38
    “A nossa terceira expressão é “Estar feito ao bife”. Significa… A) Estar com muito apetite B) Estar muito elegante C) Estar em apuros”

Definition & Meaning: “muito”

Audio
DET
  • much; many; a lot of; lots of
  • too much; too many (an excessive amount of)
PRON
  • much; many; a lot; lots
  • too much; too many
ADV
  • very; a lot; very much (to a great extent or degree)

Example Sentences (3)

  • “Tenho muitas coisas para fazer.”
  • “Não gosto daqui. Tem muita gente.”
  • “devido à falta de comida. Indica de forma muito literal que estamos a viver de forma frugal.”

Pronounce: “muito”

Syllables:
mui · to
Primary stress:
mui
IPA:
ˈmũj̃.tu
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muito

Frequently asked questions about muito

How do you pronounce “muito” in Portuguese?

“muito” is pronounced ⁄ˈmũj̃.tu⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “muito” mean?

“muito” means: much; many; a lot of; lots of