Learn Portuguese Portuguese Pronunciation 3

Question 1

How is the word 'eu' (I) typically pronounced in Brazilian Portuguese?

Accepted Answer

'Eh-oo' (a diphthong)

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'Ee-oo'

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'Yoo'

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'Ay-oo'

Question 2

In Portuguese, which letter is always silent when it appears before a vowel in a word like 'hora' (hour)?

Accepted Answer

h

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l

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r

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n

Question 3

What does the circumflex accent (^) indicate in a Portuguese word like 'você'?

Accepted Answer

A closed, stressed vowel

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An open, stressed vowel

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A nasal vowel

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A silent vowel

Question 4

How does the pronunciation of Brazilian Portuguese generally differ from European Portuguese?

Accepted Answer

Brazilian is clearer with more open vowels; European is faster with reduced vowels

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European is louder and more melodic

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Brazilian uses more nasal sounds

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They are identical in pronunciation

Question 5

How is the double 'r' (rr) pronounced in Brazilian Portuguese, as in 'carro' (car)?

Accepted Answer

Like a guttural 'h' sound

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Like a rolled Spanish 'r'

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Like the English 'r'

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Like a 'd' sound

Question 6

Which of the following Portuguese words contains a nasal diphthong?

Accepted Answer

mãe (mother)

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café (coffee)

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livro (book)

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porta (door)