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How to pronounce "nem" in Portuguese

nem is pronounced ˈnẽj̃ in Portuguese. Listen to the audio pronunciation and review phonetic syllables below.

ˈnẽj̃

NEM

Primary stress: nem

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Nem eu sabia disso.

Hear it in context: “nem”

The Portuguese word “nem” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈnẽj̃. Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (nem), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “nem” functions as a adv, conj, intj. Hear native speakers say nem in context across real video clips

Definition & Meaning: “nem”

Audio
ADV
  • not even (introduces an emphatic negation)
  • do not even (introduces an emphatic negative command)
  • neither … nor
CONJ
  • nor; and not (introduces a further negative statement)
  • nor (introducing each except the first term of a series, indicating none of them is true)
INTJ
  • nah, no

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Nem eu sabia disso.”
  • “Nem pense em fazer isso.”

Pronounce: “nem”

Syllables:
nem
Primary stress:
nem
IPA:
ˈnẽj̃
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Frequently asked questions about nem

How do you pronounce “nem” in Portuguese?

“nem” is pronounced ⁄ˈnẽj̃⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “nem” mean?

“nem” means: not even (introduces an emphatic negation)