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How to pronounce "precário" in Portuguese

precário is pronounced pɾeˈka.ɾju in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “CÁ” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

pɾeˈka.ɾju

pre·CÁ·rio

Primary stress: cá

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Syllablespre · cá · rio
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O barraco, na realidade, era precário.

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The Portuguese word “precário” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as pɾeˈka.ɾju. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (pre · cá · rio), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (cá). Grammatically, “precário” functions as a adj. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “precário” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from BBC News Brasil.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRBBC News Brasil
    Clip #1 · @3:35
    “10 anos depois, grávida, sem emprego, ela foi morar em um barraco na favela O barraco, na realidade, era precário. Não tinha luz, muito pobre e quando chovia lá, que a gente morava na beira do rio, inundava os barracos, ficava aquela água lá, que a gente morava na beira do rio, inundava os barracos, ficava aquela água”

Definition & Meaning: “precário”

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ADJ
  • precarious, uncertain
  • poor

Example Sentences (1)

  • “O barraco, na realidade, era precário. Não tinha luz, muito pobre e quando chovia lá, que a gente morava na beira do rio, inundava os barracos, ficava aquela ág”

Pronounce: “precário”

Syllables:
pre · cá · rio
Primary stress:
cá
IPA:
pɾeˈka.ɾju
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precário

Frequently asked questions about precário

How do you pronounce “precário” in Portuguese?

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

What does “precário” mean?

“precário” means: precarious, uncertain