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How to pronounce "tesa" in Portuguese

tesa is pronounced teˈza(ʁ) in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “SA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

teˈza(ʁ)

te·SA

Primary stress: sa

Accent:
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IPAteˈza(ʁ)
Syllableste · sa
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46:42
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Não dá tesa não.

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The Portuguese word “tesa” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as teˈza(ʁ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (te · sa), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (sa). Grammatically, “tesa” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tesa” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Porta dos Fundos, Portuguese Fairy Tales.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRPorta dos Fundos
    Clip #1 · @46:42
    “só essa. Não dá tesa não. Você ficar chupando uma parte do pescoço da pessoa. Morder faz sentido. parte do pescoço da pessoa. Morder faz”
  • 🇵🇹 BRPortuguese Fairy Tales
    Clip #2 · @1:19
    “peguem a lua para a princesa imediantamente certo Claro sol tesa. com G1 G1”

Definition & Meaning: “tesa”

Audio
VERB
  • alternative form of entesar
  • inflection of tesar:
  • second-person singular imperative

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Não dá tesa não. Você ficar chupando uma parte do pescoço da pessoa. Morder faz sentido.”
  • “imediantamente certo Claro sol tesa. com G1”

Pronounce: “tesa”

Syllables:
te · sa
Primary stress:
sa
IPA:
teˈza(ʁ)
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tesa

Frequently asked questions about tesa

How do you pronounce “tesa” in Portuguese?

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

What does “tesa” mean?

“tesa” means: alternative form of entesar