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How to pronounce "travesso" in Portuguese

travesso is pronounced tɾaˈvɛ.su in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “VES” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

tɾaˈvɛ.su

tra·VES·so

Primary stress: ves

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IPAtɾaˈvɛ.su
Narrowtɾɐˈvɛ.su
Syllablestra · ves · so
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10:55

encontrar o livro de magia que prendia o gênio e entre que abriu a garrafa mágica eu estou não e ai seu gênio travesso eu a princesa do reino rubi ordeno que você volte para o livro para ser selado nele para sempre e

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eu estou não e ai seu gênio travesso eu a princesa do

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The Portuguese word “travesso” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as tɾaˈvɛ.su. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (tra · ves · so), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ves). Grammatically, “travesso” functions as a adj, verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “travesso” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Portuguese Fairy Tales, Speaking Brazilian Language School.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRPortuguese Fairy Tales
    Clip #1 · @10:55
    “encontrar o livro de magia que prendia o gênio e entre que abriu a garrafa mágica eu estou não e ai seu gênio travesso eu a princesa do reino rubi ordeno que você volte para o livro para ser selado nele para sempre e”
  • 🇵🇹 BRSpeaking Brazilian Language School
    Clip #2 · @4:18
    “exemplo que moleque terrível Este menino Joãozinho é um moleque travesso numero 9 a Keka moqueca prato típico da culinária”

Definition & Meaning: “travesso”

Audio
ADJ
  • transverse (running or lying across)
  • oblique; (of eyes or looks) sidelong
  • mischievous; naughty; impish (tending to misbehave or act badly)
VERB
  • first-person singular present indicative of travessar

Example Sentences (3)

  • “Criança travessa.”
  • “eu estou não e ai seu gênio travesso eu a princesa do”
  • “Joãozinho é um moleque travesso numero 9”

Pronounce: “travesso”

Syllables:
tra · ves · so
Primary stress:
ves
IPA:
tɾaˈvɛ.su
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travesso

Frequently asked questions about travesso

How do you pronounce “travesso” in Portuguese?

“travesso” is pronounced ⁄tɾaˈvɛ.su⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “travesso” mean?

“travesso” means: transverse (running or lying across)