How to pronounce "na" in Portuguese
na
NA
Primary stress: na
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Eu estava na esperança de encontrá-lo antes do jantar!
Hear it in context: “na”
The Portuguese word “na” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as na. Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (na), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “na” functions as a character, contraction, pron. Hear native speakers say na in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “na”
- The first letter of the Portuguese alphabet, called á and written in the Latin script.
- contraction of em + a, literally “in the”: feminine singular of no
- alternative form of a (third-person feminine singular objective pronoun) used as an enclitic following a verb form ending in a nasal vowel or diphthong
Example Sentences (1)
- “Eu estava na esperança de encontrá-lo antes do jantar!”
Pronounce: “na”
- Syllables:
- na
- Primary stress:
- na
- IPA:
- na
- Hear it in context
- na
Frequently asked questions about na
How do you pronounce “na” in Portuguese?
“na” is pronounced /na/ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.
What does “na” mean?
“na” means: The first letter of the Portuguese alphabet, called á and written in the Latin script.