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How to pronounce "pretenso" in Portuguese

pretenso is pronounced pɾeˈtẽ.su in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “TEN” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

pɾeˈtẽ.su

pre·TEN·so

Primary stress: ten

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Narrowpɾɨˈtẽ.su
Syllablespre · ten · so
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a escolha é pretenso é 115 sacerdotes em várias contas é daninha foi a última

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The Portuguese word “pretenso” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as pɾeˈtẽ.su. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (pre · ten · so), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ten). Grammatically, “pretenso” functions as a adj. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “pretenso” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
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    “aos candidatos no contexto dos difíceis problemas que a igreja católica através a escolha é pretenso é 115 sacerdotes em várias contas é daninha foi a última ocasião havia um candidato que se destacava os outros vieram piores do”

Definition & Meaning: “pretenso”

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ADJ
  • supposed; ostensible (presumed to be)

Example Sentences (1)

  • “a escolha é pretenso é 115 sacerdotes em várias contas é daninha foi a última”

Pronounce: “pretenso”

Syllables:
pre · ten · so
Primary stress:
ten
IPA:
pɾeˈtẽ.su
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Frequently asked questions about pretenso

How do you pronounce “pretenso” in Portuguese?

“pretenso” is pronounced ⁄pɾeˈtẽ.su⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “pretenso” mean?

“pretenso” means: supposed; ostensible (presumed to be)