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How to pronounce "várzea" in Portuguese

várzea is pronounced ˈvaʁ.zjɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “VÁR” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈvaʁ.zjɐ

VÁR·ze·a

Primary stress: vár

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IPAˈvaʁ.zjɐ
Narrowˈvaɾ.zjɐ
Syllablesvár · ze · a
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The Portuguese word “várzea” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈvaʁ.zjɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (vár · ze · a), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (vár). Grammatically, “várzea” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “várzea” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português.

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  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
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    “quarta-feira uma embarcação que teria 86 pessoas a Bordo naufragou ao Largo da cidade de Várzea na Tunísia mais de 80 estão desaparecidas havendo registo de apenas três sobreviventes Oi Grazi On A Prayer é feito bola de luz”

Definition & Meaning: “várzea”

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NOUN
  • floodplain (a plain adjacent to a river that experiences flooding)
  • plain (large flat area)
  • ellipsis of futebol de várzea (“soccer played informally, with relaxed or arbitrary rules”)

Example Sentences (3)

  • “No cenário urbano de Manaus, a mais populosa cidade da Amazônia, sétima do Brasil, milhares de pessoas vivem em palafitas, moradias tradicionais de áreas de várzea, sustentadas por estacas cravadas no solo— que, quando não está alagado, fica coberto de lixo e dejetos de todo tipo.”
  • “O atendimento é 24h, mas eu ligo e ninguém atende. Uma várzea só!”
  • “cidade de Várzea na Tunísia mais de 80 estão desaparecidas havendo registo de”

Pronounce: “várzea”

Syllables:
vár · ze · a
Primary stress:
vár
IPA:
ˈvaʁ.zjɐ
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várzea

Frequently asked questions about várzea

How do you pronounce “várzea” in Portuguese?

“várzea” is pronounced ⁄ˈvaʁ.zjɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “várzea” mean?

“várzea” means: floodplain (a plain adjacent to a river that experiences flooding)