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How to pronounce "parla" in Portuguese

parla is pronounced paʁˈla(ʁ) in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “LA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 3 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

paʁˈla(ʁ)

par·LA

Primary stress: la

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IPApaʁˈla(ʁ)
Syllablespar · la
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0:28
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IPA:paʁˈla(ʁ)
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entrevistou em Lyon mio marito con me non parla ordina di

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The Portuguese word “parla” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as paʁˈla(ʁ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (par · la), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (la). Grammatically, “parla” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “parla” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #1 · @0:28
    “alguns dos filmes dão a conhecer a Itália ao público europeu a euronews entrevistou em Lyon mio marito con me non parla ordina di mio marito con me non parla ordina di”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #2 · @0:14
    “passem a ser licitadas a partir do próximo ano si parla di 30. 000 imprese di ano si parla di 30.000 imprese di”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #3 · @11:08
    “meios eficazes de supervisa un attimo perché ha bisogno di si parla di paesi che devono rispettare i diritti umani ma non c' alcun requisito specifico per cui che devono rispettare i diritti umani ma”

Definition & Meaning: “parla”

Audio
VERB
  • to chat
  • inflection of parlar:
  • second-person singular imperative

Example Sentences (2)

  • “entrevistou em Lyon mio marito con me non parla ordina di”
  • “próximo ano si parla di 30. 000 imprese di”

Pronounce: “parla”

Syllables:
par · la
Primary stress:
la
IPA:
paʁˈla(ʁ)
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parla

Frequently asked questions about parla

How do you pronounce “parla” in Portuguese?

“parla” is pronounced ⁄paʁˈla(ʁ)⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “parla” mean?

“parla” means: to chat