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How to pronounce "telefonar" in Portuguese

telefonar is pronounced te.le.foˈna(ʁ) in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “NAR” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

te.le.foˈna(ʁ)

te·le·fo·NAR

Primary stress: nar

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IPAte.le.foˈna(ʁ)
Narrowtɨ.lɨ.fuˈnaɾ
Syllableste · le · fo · nar
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telefonar fazer uma ligação telefônica neste sentido o verbo é sempre usado com

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The Portuguese word “telefonar” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as te.le.foˈna(ʁ). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (te · le · fo · nar), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (nar). Grammatically, “telefonar” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “telefonar” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Speaking Brazilian Language School.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRSpeaking Brazilian Language School
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    “deste verbo é o que você mencionou o verbo ligar é muito usado no sentido de telefonar fazer uma ligação telefônica neste sentido o verbo é sempre usado com a preposição a ou para por exemplo eu ligo para minha mãe todas as semanas”

Definition & Meaning: “telefonar”

Audio
VERB
  • to telephone (to contact using a telephone)

Example Sentences (1)

  • “telefonar fazer uma ligação telefônica neste sentido o verbo é sempre usado com”

Pronounce: “telefonar”

Syllables:
te · le · fo · nar
Primary stress:
nar
IPA:
te.le.foˈna(ʁ)
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Frequently asked questions about telefonar

How do you pronounce “telefonar” in Portuguese?

“telefonar” is pronounced ⁄te.le.foˈna(ʁ)⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “telefonar” mean?

“telefonar” means: to telephone (to contact using a telephone)