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How to pronounce "para" in Portuguese

para is pronounced pa.ɾɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “PA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 251,836 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

pa.ɾɐ

PA·ra

Primary stress: pa

Accent:
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IPApa.ɾɐ
Narrowpɐ.ɾɐ
Syllablespa · ra
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três possíveis significados, e tu vais ter 5 segundos para escolher a opção certa.

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The Portuguese word “para” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as pa.ɾɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (pa · ra), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (pa). Grammatically, “para” functions as a prep. SayItVid indexes 251,836 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “para” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Portuguese With Leo.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 PTPortuguese With Leo
    Clip #1 · @0:29
    “O vídeo vai funcionar da seguinte forma: Eu vou dar-te um expressão idiomática e três possíveis significados, e tu vais ter 5 segundos para escolher a opção certa. Depois eu dou-te uma frase-exemplo com a expressão idiomática,”
  • 🇵🇹 PTPortuguese With Leo
    Clip #2 · @0:00
    “Olá e bem-vindo ou bem-vinda de volta ao Portuguese With Leo, o canal para quem aprende o português de Portugal. Hoje vamos testar o teu conhecimento quem aprende o português de Portugal. Hoje vamos testar o teu conhecimento”

Definition & Meaning: “para”

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PREP
  • for (directed at, intended to belong to or to be appropriate for)
  • indicates application of an adjective; to
  • to; so; in order to (indicates purpose)

Example Sentences (3)

  • “Ração para gatos.”
  • “E quantos serão bastante tolos para ficar longe de mim?”
  • “três possíveis significados, e tu vais ter 5 segundos para escolher a opção certa.”

Pronounce: “para”

Syllables:
pa · ra
Primary stress:
pa
IPA:
pa.ɾɐ
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para

Frequently asked questions about para

How do you pronounce “para” in Portuguese?

“para” is pronounced ⁄pa.ɾɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “para” mean?

“para” means: for (directed at, intended to belong to or to be appropriate for)