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How to pronounce "orangotango" in Portuguese

orangotango is pronounced o.ɾɐ̃.ɡoˈtɐ̃.ɡu in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “TAN” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

o.ɾɐ̃.ɡoˈtɐ̃.ɡu

o·ran·go·TAN·go

Primary stress: tan

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IPAo.ɾɐ̃.ɡoˈtɐ̃.ɡu
Narrowɔ.ɾɐ̃.ɡuˈtɐ̃.ɡu
Syllableso · ran · go · tan · go
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onde 5 mulheres soviéticas se voluntariaram para o experimento Mas seus chimpanzés morreram no transporte no centro de primatas que ficava em uma região muito fria O único orangotango que ele conseguiu manter, morreu antes dos experimentos serem feitos O único orangotango que ele conseguiu manter, morreu antes dos experimentos serem feitos

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Mas seus chimpanzés morreram no transporte no centro de primatas que ficava em uma região muito fria O único orangotango que ele conseguiu manter, morreu antes dos experimentos serem feitos

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The Portuguese word “orangotango” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as o.ɾɐ̃.ɡoˈtɐ̃.ɡu. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (o · ran · go · tan · go), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (tan). Grammatically, “orangotango” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “orangotango” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Nerdologia.

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    Clip #1 · @5:32
    “onde 5 mulheres soviéticas se voluntariaram para o experimento Mas seus chimpanzés morreram no transporte no centro de primatas que ficava em uma região muito fria O único orangotango que ele conseguiu manter, morreu antes dos experimentos serem feitos O único orangotango que ele conseguiu manter, morreu antes dos experimentos serem feitos”

Definition & Meaning: “orangotango”

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NOUN
  • orangutan (any ape of the genus Pongo, native to Borneo and Sumatra)

Example Sentences (1)

  • “Mas seus chimpanzés morreram no transporte no centro de primatas que ficava em uma região muito fria O único orangotango que ele conseguiu manter, morreu antes ”

Pronounce: “orangotango”

Syllables:
o · ran · go · tan · go
Primary stress:
tan
IPA:
o.ɾɐ̃.ɡoˈtɐ̃.ɡu
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How do you pronounce “orangotango” in Portuguese?

“orangotango” is pronounced ⁄o.ɾɐ̃.ɡoˈtɐ̃.ɡu⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “orangotango” mean?

“orangotango” means: orangutan (any ape of the genus Pongo, native to Borneo and Sumatra)