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How to pronounce "pelo" in Portuguese

pelo is pronounced pe.lu in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “PE” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 371,381 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

pe.lu

PE·lo

Primary stress: pe

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IPApe.lu
Syllablespe · lo
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príncipe Ernest ao palácio de kensington e a minha festa espero que sua jornada tenha sido tranquila bastante Vossa Alteza exceto pelo encontro assustador com um urso eu exclamei somente se desejar decorar

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tenha sido tranquila bastante Vossa Alteza exceto pelo encontro assustador

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The Portuguese word “pelo” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as pe.lu. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (pe · lo), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (pe). Grammatically, “pelo” functions as a contraction, noun, verb. SayItVid indexes 371,381 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “pelo” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Portuguese Fairy Tales.

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  • 🇵🇹 BRPortuguese Fairy Tales
    Clip #1 · @1:25
    “príncipe Ernest ao palácio de kensington e a minha festa espero que sua jornada tenha sido tranquila bastante Vossa Alteza exceto pelo encontro assustador com um urso eu exclamei somente se desejar decorar”

Definition & Meaning: “pelo”

Audio
CONTRACTION
  • contraction of por + o; by the; for the; through the
NOUN
  • hair (filament which grows on the skin of mammals), except hair on top of humans’ heads, which is called cabelo
  • hair; fur (an animal’s hair as a whole)
  • any filament which grows on plants and non-mammals
VERB
  • first-person singular present indicative of pelar

Example Sentences (3)

  • “E os meus podem estar indo pelo mesmo caminho!”
  • “O adolescente ficou feliz quando viu nascer os primeiros pelos do seu bigode.”
  • “tenha sido tranquila bastante Vossa Alteza exceto pelo encontro assustador”

Pronounce: “pelo”

Syllables:
pe · lo
Primary stress:
pe
IPA:
pe.lu
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pelo

Frequently asked questions about pelo

How do you pronounce “pelo” in Portuguese?

“pelo” is pronounced /pe.lu/ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “pelo” mean?

“pelo” means: contraction of por + o; by the; for the; through the