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How to pronounce "travessa" in Portuguese

travessa is pronounced tɾaˈvɛ.sɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “VES” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 3 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

tɾaˈvɛ.sɐ

tra·VES·sa

Primary stress: ves

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ai ta um automóvel impresso em 3d e pronto para andar na travessa custa entre 16 em 27 mil euros quase um ano depois da apresentação do protótipo o

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The Portuguese word “travessa” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as tɾaˈvɛ.sɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (tra · ves · sa), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ves). Grammatically, “travessa” functions as a noun, adj. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “travessa” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português, Practice Portuguese.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #1 · @0:07
    “ai ta um automóvel impresso em 3d e pronto para andar na travessa custa entre 16 em 27 mil euros quase um ano depois da apresentação do protótipo o”
  • 🇵🇹 PTPractice Portuguese
    Clip #2 · @4:15
    “são pratos grandes que vocês podem partilhar entre 2 pessoas. Podem ter uma grande travessa de bacalhau. R: Alguns pratos de carne.”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #3 · @0:11
    “E aí e fala ambulância João beijinhos respeito neste programa A partir da sala de controle de transmissão da operadora Global por satélite Travessa Alexandre de controle de transmissão da operadora Global por satélite Travessa Alexandre”

Definition & Meaning: “travessa”

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NOUN
  • a transversal street
  • a bowl (usually oval or rectangular) for placing food on a table
  • crossbeam (horizontal structural beam)
ADJ
  • feminine singular of travesso (“transverse”)

Example Sentences (2)

  • “ai ta um automóvel impresso em 3d e pronto para andar na travessa custa”
  • “Podem ter uma grande travessa de bacalhau.”

Pronounce: “travessa”

Syllables:
tra · ves · sa
Primary stress:
ves
IPA:
tɾaˈvɛ.sɐ
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Frequently asked questions about travessa

How do you pronounce “travessa” in Portuguese?

“travessa” is pronounced ⁄tɾaˈvɛ.sɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “travessa” mean?

“travessa” means: a transversal street