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How to pronounce "quéchua" in Portuguese

quéchua is pronounced ˈki.ʃwɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “QUÉ” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈki.ʃwɐ

QUÉ·chua

Primary stress: qué

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IPAˈki.ʃwɐ
Syllablesqué · chua
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2:15

E por que o sul do país virou o epicentro da violência? Estou falando dos departamentos – ou Estados – de Arequipa, Apurímac, Ayacucho, Cusco e Puno, que concentram muitos habitantes que falam o idioma quéchua e trabalham no setor agrícola. que concentram muitos habitantes que falam o idioma quéchua e trabalham no setor agrícola.

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IPA:ˈki.ʃwɐ
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Estou falando dos departamentos – ou Estados – de Arequipa, Apurímac, Ayacucho, Cusco e Puno, que concentram muitos habitantes que falam o idioma quéchua e trabalham no setor agrícola.

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The Portuguese word “quéchua” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈki.ʃwɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (qué · chua), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (qué). Grammatically, “quéchua” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “quéchua” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from BBC News Brasil.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRBBC News Brasil
    Clip #1 · @2:15
    “E por que o sul do país virou o epicentro da violência? Estou falando dos departamentos – ou Estados – de Arequipa, Apurímac, Ayacucho, Cusco e Puno, que concentram muitos habitantes que falam o idioma quéchua e trabalham no setor agrícola. que concentram muitos habitantes que falam o idioma quéchua e trabalham no setor agrícola.”

Definition & Meaning: “quéchua”

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NOUN
  • Quechua (member of a Quechuan ethnic group)
  • alternative form of quíchua

Example Sentences (1)

  • “Estou falando dos departamentos – ou Estados – de Arequipa, Apurímac, Ayacucho, Cusco e Puno, que concentram muitos habitantes que falam o idioma quéchua e trab”

Pronounce: “quéchua”

Syllables:
qué · chua
Primary stress:
qué
IPA:
ˈki.ʃwɐ
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quéchua

Frequently asked questions about quéchua

How do you pronounce “quéchua” in Portuguese?

“quéchua” is pronounced ⁄ˈki.ʃwɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “quéchua” mean?

“quéchua” means: Quechua (member of a Quechuan ethnic group)