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How to pronounce "silvestre" in Portuguese

silvestre is pronounced siwˈvɛs.tɾi in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “VES” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

siwˈvɛs.tɾi

sil·VES·tre

Primary stress: ves

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IPAsiwˈvɛs.tɾi
Narrowsilˈvɛʃ.tɾɨ
Syllablessil · ves · tre
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inclusive na São Silvestre, aqui no Brasil.

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The Portuguese word “silvestre” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as siwˈvɛs.tɾi. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (sil · ves · tre), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ves). Grammatically, “silvestre” functions as a adj. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “silvestre” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Nerdologia.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRNerdologia
    Clip #1 · @7:04
    “mas os etíopes - que tem adaptações pra altitude - são famosos por serem ótimos corredores, inclusive na São Silvestre, aqui no Brasil. Então tem sim uma relevância dessas mutações até pro esporte.”

Definition & Meaning: “silvestre”

Audio
ADJ
  • woodland (which has grown in a woodland)

Example Sentences (1)

  • “inclusive na São Silvestre, aqui no Brasil.”

Pronounce: “silvestre”

Syllables:
sil · ves · tre
Primary stress:
ves
IPA:
siwˈvɛs.tɾi
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Frequently asked questions about silvestre

How do you pronounce “silvestre” in Portuguese?

“silvestre” is pronounced ⁄siwˈvɛs.tɾi⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “silvestre” mean?

“silvestre” means: woodland (which has grown in a woodland)