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How to pronounce "teja" in Portuguese

teja is pronounced ˈte.ʒɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “TE” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈte.ʒɐ

TE·ja

Primary stress: te

Accent:
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IPAˈte.ʒɐ
Narrowˈtɐ(j).ʒɐ
Syllableste · ja
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E aí talvez você teja se perguntando agora, mas como é que o avião voa?

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The Portuguese word “teja” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈte.ʒɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (te · ja), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (te). Grammatically, “teja” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “teja” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Manual do Mundo.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRManual do Mundo
    Clip #1 · @7:18
    “com que quando a pessoa tá lá em cima é quase impossível de respirar. E aí talvez você teja se perguntando agora, mas como é que o avião voa? Então, como as pessoas viajam de avião onze é que o avião voa? Então, como as pessoas viajam de avião onze”

Definition & Meaning: “teja”

Audio
VERB
  • clipping of estar
  • eye dialect spelling of esteja
  • inflection of tar:

Example Sentences (2)

  • “1983, Manuel da Costa Fontes, Romanceiro da Ilha de São Jorge, Universidade de Coimbra, page 236”
  • “respirar. E aí talvez você teja se perguntando agora, mas como é que o avião voa? Então, como as pessoas viajam de avião onze”

Pronounce: “teja”

Syllables:
te · ja
Primary stress:
te
IPA:
ˈte.ʒɐ
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teja

Frequently asked questions about teja

How do you pronounce “teja” in Portuguese?

“teja” is pronounced ⁄ˈte.ʒɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “teja” mean?

“teja” means: clipping of estar