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How to pronounce "vuvuzela" in Portuguese

vuvuzela is pronounced vu.vuˈzɛ.lɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “ZE” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

vu.vuˈzɛ.lɐ

vu·vu·ZE·la

Primary stress: ze

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IPAvu.vuˈzɛ.lɐ
Syllablesvu · vu · ze · la
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hoje eu vou ensinar a fazer uma vuvuzela caseira Você vai precisar de quatro caseira Você vai precisar de quatro

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The Portuguese word “vuvuzela” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as vu.vuˈzɛ.lɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (vu · vu · ze · la), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (ze). Grammatically, “vuvuzela” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “vuvuzela” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Manual do Mundo.

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  • 🇵🇹 BRManual do Mundo
    Clip #1 · @0:00
    “hoje eu vou ensinar a fazer uma vuvuzela caseira Você vai precisar de quatro caseira Você vai precisar de quatro”
  • 🇵🇹 BRManual do Mundo
    Clip #2 · @2:29
    “solda ou qualquer outra coisa na parte interna, porque isso atrapalha o fluxo de ar. O cano já tá no formato de uma vuvuzela de metal, aí eles lixam a lateral da campana e viram as de metal, aí eles lixam a lateral da campana e viram as”

Definition & Meaning: “vuvuzela”

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NOUN
  • vuvuzela

Example Sentences (2)

  • “hoje eu vou ensinar a fazer uma vuvuzela caseira Você vai precisar de quatro”
  • “atrapalha o fluxo de ar. O cano já tá no formato de uma vuvuzela de metal, aí eles lixam a lateral da campana e viram as”

Pronounce: “vuvuzela”

Syllables:
vu · vu · ze · la
Primary stress:
ze
IPA:
vu.vuˈzɛ.lɐ
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Frequently asked questions about vuvuzela

How do you pronounce “vuvuzela” in Portuguese?

“vuvuzela” is pronounced ⁄vu.vuˈzɛ.lɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “vuvuzela” mean?

“vuvuzela” means: vuvuzela