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How to pronounce "velório" in Portuguese

velório is pronounced veˈlɔ.ɾju in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “LÓ” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

veˈlɔ.ɾju

ve·LÓ·rio

Primary stress: ló

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Syllablesve · ló · rio
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Centro de Atendimento de ebola em Serra Leoa Além disso os hábitos culturais Como tocar nos mortos durante o velório

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The Portuguese word “velório” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as veˈlɔ.ɾju. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ve · ló · rio), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ló). Grammatically, “velório” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “velório” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Nerdologia, BBC News Brasil.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRNerdologia
    Clip #1 · @5:10
    “reportagem da folha como era o melhor Centro de Atendimento de ebola em Serra Leoa Além disso os hábitos culturais Como tocar nos mortos durante o velório Leoa Além disso os hábitos culturais”
  • 🇵🇹 BRBBC News Brasil
    Clip #2 · @0:03
    “Sem velório, sem homenagens Apenas a chuva e uma escavadeira Apenas a chuva e uma escavadeira”

Definition & Meaning: “velório”

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NOUN
  • wake (period after a person’s death before the body is buried)

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Centro de Atendimento de ebola em Serra Leoa Além disso os hábitos culturais Como tocar nos mortos durante o velório”
  • “Sem velório, sem homenagens Apenas a chuva e uma escavadeira”

Pronounce: “velório”

Syllables:
ve · ló · rio
Primary stress:
ló
IPA:
veˈlɔ.ɾju
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Frequently asked questions about velório

How do you pronounce “velório” in Portuguese?

“velório” is pronounced ⁄veˈlɔ.ɾju⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “velório” mean?

“velório” means: wake (period after a person’s death before the body is buried)