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How to pronounce "ter" in Portuguese

ter is pronounced ˈte(ʁ) in Portuguese. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 251,836 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈte(ʁ)

TER

Primary stress: ter

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três possíveis significados, e tu vais ter 5 segundos para escolher a opção certa.

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The Portuguese word “ter” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈte(ʁ). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (ter), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “ter” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 251,836 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ter” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Portuguese With Leo.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 PTPortuguese With Leo
    Clip #1 · @0:29
    “O vídeo vai funcionar da seguinte forma: Eu vou dar-te um expressão idiomática e três possíveis significados, e tu vais ter 5 segundos para escolher a opção certa. Depois eu dou-te uma frase-exemplo com a expressão idiomática,”
  • 🇵🇹 PTPortuguese With Leo
    Clip #2 · @2:11
    ““Apertar o cinto” significa gastar menos dinheiro, viver de forma mais frugal. Por exemplo: Este mês vamos ter de apertar o cinto, porque as despesas aumentaram. A origem da expressão vem do ato físico de apertar o cinto quando perdemos peso”
  • 🇵🇹 PTPortuguese With Leo
    Clip #3 · @2:32
    “devido à falta de comida. Indica de forma muito literal que estamos a viver de forma frugal. A nossa terceira expressão é “Estar feito ao bife”. Significa… A) Estar com muito apetite B) Estar muito elegante”

Definition & Meaning: “ter”

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VERB
  • to have
  • to own; to possess; to have; to have got
  • to be rich, to have plenty of money; or, to have enough money to live comfortably

Example Sentences (3)

  • “Tenho uma bela casa.”
  • “Tenho uma bela casa.”
  • “três possíveis significados, e tu vais ter 5 segundos para escolher a opção certa.”

Pronounce: “ter”

Syllables:
ter
Primary stress:
ter
IPA:
ˈte(ʁ)
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ter

Frequently asked questions about ter

How do you pronounce “ter” in Portuguese?

“ter” is pronounced ⁄ˈte(ʁ)⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “ter” mean?

“ter” means: to have