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How to pronounce "pombal" in Portuguese

pombal is pronounced põˈbaw in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “BAL” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

põˈbaw

pom·BAL

Primary stress: bal

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IPApõˈbaw
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Syllablespom · bal
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de de Pombal e acabou proibindo eh a língua tupi de ser falada na época

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The Portuguese word “pombal” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as põˈbaw. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (pom · bal), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (bal). Grammatically, “pombal” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “pombal” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Speaking Brazilian Language School.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRSpeaking Brazilian Language School
    Clip #1 · @2:32
    “ano eh que o ministro português Marquês de de Pombal e acabou proibindo eh a língua tupi de ser falada na época eh a língua tupi de ser falada na época”
  • 🇵🇹 BRSpeaking Brazilian Language School
    Clip #2 · @3:02
    “diferenças gramaticais mas basicamente foi isso eh ainda era amplamente falada e eh o marqus de Pombal acabou optando e eh o marqus de Pombal acabou optando”

Definition & Meaning: “pombal”

Audio
NOUN
  • dovecote

Example Sentences (2)

  • “de de Pombal e acabou proibindo eh a língua tupi de ser falada na época”
  • “foi isso eh ainda era amplamente falada e eh o marqus de Pombal acabou optando”

Pronounce: “pombal”

Syllables:
pom · bal
Primary stress:
bal
IPA:
põˈbaw
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pombal

Frequently asked questions about pombal

How do you pronounce “pombal” in Portuguese?

“pombal” is pronounced ⁄põˈbaw⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “pombal” mean?

“pombal” means: dovecote