How to pronounce "tongo" in Portuguese

tongo is pronounced ˈtõ.ɡu in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “TON” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈtõ.ɡu

TON·go

Primary stress: ton

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IPAˈtõ.ɡu

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bem. Bem. A letra E fica nasal. E temos um leve de tongo. Bem, bem. Não há o som do mi no final. O mesmo acontece com a do mi no final. O mesmo acontece com a

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um leve de tongo.

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The Portuguese word “tongo” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈtõ.ɡu. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ton · go), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (ton). Grammatically, “tongo” functions as a adj, noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tongo” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Speaking Brazilian Language School.

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Clip #1 · @5:56
“bem. Bem. A letra E fica nasal. E temos um leve de tongo. Bem, bem. Não há o som do mi no final. O mesmo acontece com a do mi no final. O mesmo acontece com a”
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Clip #2 · @6:04
“do mi no final. O mesmo acontece com a palavra bom. Bom, bom. A letra O fica nasal. E temos um leve de tongo. Bom, nasal. E temos um leve de tongo. Bom,”

Definition & Meaning: “tongo”

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ADJ

stupid, idiotic
naïve, gullible

NOUN

a foolish person; a dunce; an idiot
a naïve or gullible person

Example Sentences (2)

“um leve de tongo. Bem, bem. Não há o som do mi no final. O mesmo acontece com a”
“palavra bom. Bom, bom. A letra O fica nasal. E temos um leve de tongo. Bom,”

Pronounce: “tongo”

Syllables:: ton · go
Primary stress:: ton
IPA:: ˈtõ.ɡu
Hear it in context: tongo

Frequently asked questions about tongo

How do you pronounce “tongo” in Portuguese?

“tongo” is pronounced ⁄ˈtõ.ɡu⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “tongo” mean?

“tongo” means: stupid, idiotic