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How to pronounce "retornado" in Portuguese

retornado is pronounced ʁe.toʁˈna.du in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “NA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ʁe.toʁˈna.du

re·tor·NA·do

Primary stress: na

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IPAʁe.toʁˈna.du
Narrowʁɨ.tuɾˈna.du
Syllablesre · tor · na · do
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As hospedarias estavam lotadas, cheias de viajantes que tinham retornado para

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The Portuguese word “retornado” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ʁe.toʁˈna.du. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (re · tor · na · do), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (na). Grammatically, “retornado” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “retornado” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Historias em Português.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRHistorias em Português
    Clip #1 · @0:42
    “onde o tempo parecia andar devagar, um jovem casal buscava abrigo. "Maria, no braço forte e preocupado de José. As hospedarias estavam lotadas, cheias de viajantes que tinham retornado para hospedarias estavam lotadas, cheias de viajantes que tinham retornado para”
  • 🇵🇹 BRHistorias em Português
    Clip #2 · @0:45
    “prestes a dar a luz", caminhava apoiada no braço forte e preocupado de José. As hospedarias estavam lotadas, cheias de viajantes que tinham retornado para cumprir os decretos do imperador. As portas se fechavam uma após a outra e o cumprir os decretos do imperador. As portas se fechavam uma após a outra e o”

Definition & Meaning: “retornado”

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NOUN
  • a returnee, a repatriated diasporan
  • ethnic Portuguese living in Africa who moved to Portugal during the decolonization process

Example Sentences (2)

  • “no braço forte e preocupado de José. As hospedarias estavam lotadas, cheias de viajantes que tinham retornado para”
  • “hospedarias estavam lotadas, cheias de viajantes que tinham retornado para cumprir os decretos do imperador. As portas se fechavam uma após a outra e o”

Pronounce: “retornado”

Syllables:
re · tor · na · do
Primary stress:
na
IPA:
ʁe.toʁˈna.du
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Frequently asked questions about retornado

How do you pronounce “retornado” in Portuguese?

“retornado” is pronounced ⁄ʁe.toʁˈna.du⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “retornado” mean?

“retornado” means: a returnee, a repatriated diasporan