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How to pronounce "penumbra" in Portuguese

penumbra is pronounced peˈnũ.bɾɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “NUM” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

peˈnũ.bɾɐ

pe·NUM·bra

Primary stress: num

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IPApeˈnũ.bɾɐ
Narrowpɨˈnũ.bɾɐ
Syllablespe · num · bra
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obstáculos como acontece em casa ou se fosse uma onda o fenômeno físico da difração impossibilitaria a formação de regiões de sombra e penumbra

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The Portuguese word “penumbra” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as peˈnũ.bɾɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (pe · num · bra), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (num). Grammatically, “penumbra” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “penumbra” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Ciência Todo Dia.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRCiência Todo Dia
    Clip #1 · @2:20
    “luz ele propôs que se a luz fosse realmente uma onda ela poderia contornar obstáculos como acontece em casa ou se fosse uma onda o fenômeno físico da difração impossibilitaria a formação de regiões de sombra e penumbra físico da difração impossibilitaria a formação de regiões de sombra e penumbra”

Definition & Meaning: “penumbra”

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NOUN
  • situation of low light

Example Sentences (1)

  • “obstáculos como acontece em casa ou se fosse uma onda o fenômeno físico da difração impossibilitaria a formação de regiões de sombra e penumbra”

Pronounce: “penumbra”

Syllables:
pe · num · bra
Primary stress:
num
IPA:
peˈnũ.bɾɐ
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penumbra

Frequently asked questions about penumbra

How do you pronounce “penumbra” in Portuguese?

“penumbra” is pronounced ⁄peˈnũ.bɾɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “penumbra” mean?

“penumbra” means: situation of low light