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How to pronounce "upa" in Portuguese

upa is pronounced ˈu.pɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “U” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈu.pɐ

U·pa

Primary stress: u

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IPAˈu.pɐ
Syllablesu · pa
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5:14

isso pode ser muito perigoso tá depois que passou de 100 graus então cuidado especial oi é o pa upa upa 156 lá meu deus do céu tá passando vamos ligar esse negócio olha que legal consistência ele tá todo grosso já não tem nada a ver com

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especial oi é o pa upa upa 156 lá meu deus do céu tá passando vamos ligar esse

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The Portuguese word “upa” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈu.pɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (u · pa), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (u). Grammatically, “upa” functions as a verb, intj. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “upa” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Manual do Mundo, Porta dos Fundos.

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  • 🇵🇹 BRManual do Mundo
    Clip #1 · @5:14
    “isso pode ser muito perigoso tá depois que passou de 100 graus então cuidado especial oi é o pa upa upa 156 lá meu deus do céu tá passando vamos ligar esse negócio olha que legal consistência ele tá todo grosso já não tem nada a ver com”
  • 🇵🇹 BRPorta dos Fundos
    Clip #2 · @2:33
    “-Caramba, que coisa... -Onde é que eu estou? Cara, você está no UPA D'Or da Barra da Tijuca. Tudo reformadinho aqui. Fica tranquilo. Tá, cara?”

Definition & Meaning: “upa”

Audio
VERB
  • to level up
  • inflection of upar:
  • second-person singular imperative
INTJ
  • giddyup (instruction for a horse to move faster)

Example Sentences (2)

  • “especial oi é o pa upa upa 156 lá meu deus do céu tá passando vamos ligar esse”
  • “Cara, você está no UPA D'Or da Barra da Tijuca.”

Pronounce: “upa”

Syllables:
u · pa
Primary stress:
u
IPA:
ˈu.pɐ
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Frequently asked questions about upa

How do you pronounce “upa” in Portuguese?

“upa” is pronounced ⁄ˈu.pɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “upa” mean?

“upa” means: to level up