Portuguese · Difficult words
How to pronounce cartão-postal in Portuguese
cartão-postal
Postcard
Brazilian Portuguese; reference: Brazil · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
cartão-postal is pronounced /kaʁˈtɐ̃w̃ posˈtaw/ in Portuguese. In cartão-postal: For vowels marked with a tilde, let air resonate through the nose while the mouth keeps its vowel shape. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in cartão-postal
Read cartão-postal in these IPA segments: kaʁ · ˈtɐ̃w̃ pos · ˈtaw. Dots and stress marks identify the boundaries shown in the reference; these symbols are not English spelling. The mark /ˈ/ comes immediately before the main stressed syllable. Give that syllable a little more prominence without swallowing the others.
1.Nasal resonance
In cartão-postal: For vowels marked with a tilde, let air resonate through the nose while the mouth keeps its vowel shape.
Watch out: Do not add a strong n or m just because an English respelling uses one to suggest nasality.
2.A steady /o/ vowel
In cartão-postal: Round the lips and keep the tongue toward the back for a steady /o/. Follow the length indicated in the transcription.
Watch out: Avoid automatically turning a single /o/ into the moving vowel of English “go”.
3.An open vowel
In cartão-postal: Open the jaw for the a-like vowel shown in the IPA. Keep it continuous and follow the recording’s tongue position.
Watch out: Do not substitute the English diphthong in “day”.
Hear it in context
Comprei um cartão-postal do Cristo Redentor.
I bought a postcard of Christ the Redeemer.
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
The recording uses a Brazilian Portuguese voice for cartão-postal. Portuguese in Portugal and other regions can differ in vowel reduction and consonants. The reference may list several realizations; the transcription here is selected for a Brazilian or unmarked pronunciation.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about cartão-postal
How do you pronounce cartão-postal?
cartão-postal is pronounced /kaʁˈtɐ̃w̃ posˈtaw/ in Portuguese. In cartão-postal: For vowels marked with a tilde, let air resonate through the nose while the mouth keeps its vowel shape. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In cartão-postal: For vowels marked with a tilde, let air resonate through the nose while the mouth keeps its vowel shape. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
