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How to pronounce "vira lata" in Portuguese

vira lata is pronounced ˌvi.ɾɐˈla.tɐ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “LATA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 3 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˌvi.ɾɐˈla.tɐ

vira·LATA

Primary stress: lata

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IPAˌvi.ɾɐˈla.tɐ
Syllablesvira · lata
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dos argentinos, que consegue ter mais síndrome de vira lata do que qualquer morador lá da Barra da Tijuca. Aí quem entra em campo para entregar a taça,

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dos argentinos, que consegue ter mais síndrome de vira lata do que qualquer morador lá da Barra da Tijuca.

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The Portuguese word “vira lata” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌvi.ɾɐˈla.tɐ. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (vira · lata), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (lata). Grammatically, “vira lata” functions as a noun, adj. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “vira lata” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Porta dos Fundos.

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  • 🇵🇹 BRPorta dos Fundos
    Clip #1 · @27:21
    “dos argentinos, que consegue ter mais síndrome de vira lata do que qualquer morador lá da Barra da Tijuca. Aí quem entra em campo para entregar a taça,”

Definition & Meaning: “vira lata”

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NOUN
  • mutt (a dog of mixed breed)
  • stray (dog that lives at large, without an owner)
  • mongrel (person of mixed race)
ADJ
  • mongrel (of mixed breed)

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Eu tenho que sair desse lugar. Eu odeio esse país. Vai tarde, vira-lata.”
  • “dos argentinos, que consegue ter mais síndrome de vira lata do que qualquer morador lá da Barra da Tijuca. Aí quem entra em campo para entregar a taça,”

Pronounce: “vira lata”

Syllables:
vira · lata
Primary stress:
lata
IPA:
ˌvi.ɾɐˈla.tɐ
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vira lata

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How do you pronounce “vira lata” in Portuguese?

“vira lata” is pronounced ⁄ˌvi.ɾɐˈla.tɐ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “vira lata” mean?

“vira lata” means: mutt (a dog of mixed breed)