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How to pronounce "zebra" in Portuguese

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

ˈze.bɾɐ

ZE·bra

Primary stress: ze

Accent:
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IPAˈze.bɾɐ
Syllablesze · bra
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IPA:ˈze.bɾɐ
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Dea e mins com estampas de leopardo e de zebra além de fatos de banho em pele de

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The Portuguese word “zebra” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈze.bɾɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ze · bra), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (ze). Grammatically, “zebra” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “zebra” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #1 · @2:58
    “tudo melou asanas Dea e mins com estampas de leopardo e de zebra além de fatos de banho em pele de zebra além de fatos de banho em pele de”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #2 · @0:10
    “primeiro-ministro Húngaro numa derradeira tentativa para resolver as divergências que colocam Viktor orban muito perto da expulsão do partido e depois da reunião com o órgão numa rede zebra revelou que o encontro e depois da reunião com o órgão numa rede zebra revelou que o encontro”

Definition & Meaning: “zebra”

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NOUN
  • zebra
  • A victorious competitor initially thought unlikely to win, especially in sports; an underdog
  • an unexpected result in a competition

Example Sentences (3)

  • “Para aqueles, todavia, que não estivessem afeitos a perseguir a zebra pelas encostas escarpadas, a galgar os precipícios após a cabra mon­tês e a combater com os ursos e javalis nas bordas dos fojos, sem se lhes turbar a vista; para esses tais a ponte vegetal dos astúrios seria um sítio arriscado.”
  • “Aquele time ganhou quando todo mundo pensou que ele iria perder, mas que zebra!”
  • “Dea e mins com estampas de leopardo e de zebra além de fatos de banho em pele de”

Pronounce: “zebra”

Syllables:
ze · bra
Primary stress:
ze
IPA:
ˈze.bɾɐ
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Frequently asked questions about zebra

How do you pronounce “zebra” in Portuguese?

“zebra” is pronounced ⁄ˈze.bɾɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “zebra” mean?

“zebra” means: zebra