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How to pronounce "tufo" in Portuguese

tufo is pronounced ˈtu.fu in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “TU” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈtu.fu

TU·fo

Primary stress: tu

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IPAˈtu.fu
Syllablestu · fo
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de maçaneta e o pessoal jogando tufo nas costas da molecada.

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The Portuguese word “tufo” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈtu.fu. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (tu · fo), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (tu). Grammatically, “tufo” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tufo” 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 · @3:16
    “depois aí o grampo que gira não é o meu. Você tá entendendo? Fico eu com o cara de maçaneta e o pessoal jogando tufo nas costas da molecada. O senhor tem toda a razão, senor Paulo. E eu quero saber o que mais o senhor me”
  • 🇵🇹 BRPortuguese Fairy Tales
    Clip #2 · @0:48
    “o e parecia tão bom e refreskant que a mãe decidiu dar um pequeno ou mergulho e deixou o bebê em um tufo de grama macia As Margens e então ela se encaminhou para o seu deixou o bebê em um tufo de grama macia”

Definition & Meaning: “tufo”

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NOUN
  • tuft (bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base)

Example Sentences (2)

  • “de maçaneta e o pessoal jogando tufo nas costas da molecada.”
  • “mãe decidiu dar um pequeno ou mergulho e deixou o bebê em um tufo de grama macia As Margens e então ela se encaminhou para o seu”

Pronounce: “tufo”

Syllables:
tu · fo
Primary stress:
tu
IPA:
ˈtu.fu
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tufo

Frequently asked questions about tufo

How do you pronounce “tufo” in Portuguese?

“tufo” is pronounced ⁄ˈtu.fu⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “tufo” mean?

“tufo” means: tuft (bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base)