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How to pronounce "telefona" in Portuguese

telefona is pronounced te.leˈfõ.nɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “FO” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 140 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

te.leˈfõ.nɐ

te·le·FO·na

Primary stress: fo

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IPAte.leˈfõ.nɐ
Narrowtɨ.lɨˈfɔ.nɐ
Syllableste · le · fo · na
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telefonar fazer uma ligação telefônica neste sentido o verbo é sempre usado com

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The Portuguese word “telefona” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as te.leˈfõ.nɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (te · le · fo · na), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (fo). Grammatically, “telefona” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 140 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “telefona” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Speaking Brazilian Language School.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRSpeaking Brazilian Language School
    Clip #1 · @2:01
    “deste verbo é o que você mencionou o verbo ligar é muito usado no sentido de telefonar fazer uma ligação telefônica neste sentido o verbo é sempre usado com a preposição a ou para por exemplo eu ligo para minha mãe todas as semanas”

Definition & Meaning: “telefona”

Audio
VERB
  • to telephone (to contact using a telephone)
  • inflection of telefonar:
  • second-person singular imperative

Example Sentences (1)

  • “telefonar fazer uma ligação telefônica neste sentido o verbo é sempre usado com”

Pronounce: “telefona”

Syllables:
te · le · fo · na
Primary stress:
fo
IPA:
te.leˈfõ.nɐ
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Frequently asked questions about telefona

How do you pronounce “telefona” in Portuguese?

“telefona” is pronounced ⁄te.leˈfõ.nɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “telefona” mean?

“telefona” means: to telephone (to contact using a telephone)