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How to pronounce "ola" in Portuguese

ola is pronounced ˈɔ.lɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “O” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 259 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈɔ.lɐ

O·la

Primary stress: o

Accent:
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IPAˈɔ.lɐ
Syllableso · la
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IPA:ˈɔ.lɐ
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Ola García vivo del sector primario Y FUA europarlamentar de

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The Portuguese word “ola” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɔ.lɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (o · la), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (o). Grammatically, “ola” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 259 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ola” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #1 · @0:07
    “Ola García vivo del sector primario Y FUA europarlamentar de FUA”

Definition & Meaning: “ola”

Audio
NOUN
  • wave (a group activity in a crowd imitating a wave going through water, where people in successive parts of the crowd stand and stretch upward, then sit)

Example Sentences (1)

  • “Ola García vivo del sector primario Y FUA europarlamentar de”

Pronounce: “ola”

Syllables:
o · la
Primary stress:
o
IPA:
ˈɔ.lɐ
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ola

Frequently asked questions about ola

How do you pronounce “ola” in Portuguese?

“ola” is pronounced ⁄ˈɔ.lɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “ola” mean?

“ola” means: wave (a group activity in a crowd imitating a wave going through water, where people in successive parts of the crowd stand and stretch upward, then sit)