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How to pronounce "onomatopeia" in Portuguese

onomatopeia is pronounced o.no.ma.toˈpɛj.ɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “PEIA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

o.no.ma.toˈpɛj.ɐ

o·no·ma·to·PEIA

Primary stress: peia

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IPAo.no.ma.toˈpɛj.ɐ
Narrowɔ.nɔ.mɐ.tuˈpɐj.ɐ
Syllableso · no · ma · to · peia
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chinês quem pode ser o tênis de mesa ou então é uma palavra de onomatopeia que

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The Portuguese word “onomatopeia” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as o.no.ma.toˈpɛj.ɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (o · no · ma · to · peia), with primary lexical stress placed on the 5th syllable (peia). Grammatically, “onomatopeia” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “onomatopeia” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Speaking Brazilian Language School.

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    “palavra ping pong usada para um tênis de mesa né Tem algum outro significado em chinês quem pode ser o tênis de mesa ou então é uma palavra de onomatopeia que descreve o som quando você bate com as panelas né quando você bate a colher nas”

Definition & Meaning: “onomatopeia”

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NOUN
  • onomatopoeia (property of a word of sounding like what it represents)
  • onomatopoeia (word that sounds like what it represents)

Example Sentences (2)

  • “A’s vezes utilizava nas relações com as pessoas a mesma lingua com que se dirigia aos brutos — exclamações, onomatopéas.”
  • “chinês quem pode ser o tênis de mesa ou então é uma palavra de onomatopeia que”

Pronounce: “onomatopeia”

Syllables:
o · no · ma · to · peia
Primary stress:
peia
IPA:
o.no.ma.toˈpɛj.ɐ
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Frequently asked questions about onomatopeia

How do you pronounce “onomatopeia” in Portuguese?

“onomatopeia” is pronounced ⁄o.no.ma.toˈpɛj.ɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “onomatopeia” mean?

“onomatopeia” means: onomatopoeia (property of a word of sounding like what it represents)