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How to pronounce "tacanha" in Portuguese

tacanha is pronounced taˈkɐ̃.ɲɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “CA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

taˈkɐ̃.ɲɐ

ta·CA·nha

Primary stress: ca

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IPAtaˈkɐ̃.ɲɐ
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Syllablesta · ca · nha
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todo dia mesmo dia a vida é tão tacanha nada novo sob o sol que banha só uma

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The Portuguese word “tacanha” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as taˈkɐ̃.ɲɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ta · ca · nha), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ca). Grammatically, “tacanha” functions as a adj. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tacanha” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Brasil.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRDW Brasil
    Clip #1 · @17:18
    “a proposta é isso você é reconhecer sua raiz mas está presente na no dia a dia todo dia mesmo dia a vida é tão tacanha nada novo sob o sol que banha só uma conexão bem sucedida por aqui seguindo o afropop margareth menezes”

Definition & Meaning: “tacanha”

Audio
ADJ
  • feminine singular of tacanho

Example Sentences (1)

  • “todo dia mesmo dia a vida é tão tacanha nada novo sob o sol que banha só uma”

Pronounce: “tacanha”

Syllables:
ta · ca · nha
Primary stress:
ca
IPA:
taˈkɐ̃.ɲɐ
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Frequently asked questions about tacanha

How do you pronounce “tacanha” in Portuguese?

“tacanha” is pronounced ⁄taˈkɐ̃.ɲɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “tacanha” mean?

“tacanha” means: feminine singular of tacanho