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How to pronounce "sufoco" in Portuguese

sufoco is pronounced suˈfo.ku in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “FO” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

suˈfo.ku

su·FO·co

Primary stress: fo

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IPAsuˈfo.ku
Syllablessu · fo · co
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sufoco na sicília a ilha que fica bem no fim da volta da itália se pensarmos nos ataques que eles realizaram chegamos a costa da áfrica

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The Portuguese word “sufoco” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as suˈfo.ku. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (su · fo · co), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (fo). Grammatically, “sufoco” functions as a noun, verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sufoco” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Nerdologia, Porta dos Fundos.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRNerdologia
    Clip #1 · @8:44
    “regiões européias mais ao sul as companhias norte com as mais um sufoco na sicília a ilha que fica bem no fim da volta da itália se pensarmos nos ataques que eles realizaram chegamos a costa da áfrica se pensarmos nos ataques que eles realizaram chegamos a costa da áfrica”
  • 🇵🇹 BRPorta dos Fundos
    Clip #2 · @16:02
    “causa do calor do momento, tava meio alterado ali naquele era um momento de muito sufoco. vocês foram buscar o o negócio,”

Definition & Meaning: “sufoco”

Audio
NOUN
  • suffocation (shortness of breath or difficulty breathing)
  • tough times
  • great hurry
VERB
  • first-person singular present indicative of sufocar

Example Sentences (2)

  • “sufoco na sicília a ilha que fica bem no fim da volta da itália se pensarmos nos ataques que eles realizaram chegamos a costa da áfrica”
  • “causa do calor do momento, tava meio alterado ali naquele era um momento de muito sufoco. vocês foram buscar o o negócio,”

Pronounce: “sufoco”

Syllables:
su · fo · co
Primary stress:
fo
IPA:
suˈfo.ku
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sufoco

Frequently asked questions about sufoco

How do you pronounce “sufoco” in Portuguese?

“sufoco” is pronounced ⁄suˈfo.ku⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “sufoco” mean?

“sufoco” means: suffocation (shortness of breath or difficulty breathing)