Portuguese · Difficult words
How to pronounce guarda-chuva in Portuguese
guarda-chuva
Umbrella
Brazilian Portuguese; reference: Brazil · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
guarda-chuva is pronounced /ˈɡwaʁ.dɐ ˈʃu.vɐ/ in Portuguese. In guarda-chuva: Round your lips and keep the tongue toward the back. Follow the closer /u/ or more relaxed /ʊ/ quality written in the IPA. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in guarda-chuva
Read guarda-chuva in these IPA segments: ˈɡwaʁ · dɐ · ˈʃu · vɐ. 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.Back rounded vowels
In guarda-chuva: Round your lips and keep the tongue toward the back. Follow the closer /u/ or more relaxed /ʊ/ quality written in the IPA.
Watch out: Avoid inserting a y sound before the vowel unless the IPA includes /j/.
2.An open vowel
In guarda-chuva: 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
Leva o guarda-chuva — o céu está preto.
Take the umbrella — the sky is black.
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 guarda-chuva. 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 guarda-chuva
How do you pronounce guarda-chuva?
guarda-chuva is pronounced /ˈɡwaʁ.dɐ ˈʃu.vɐ/ in Portuguese. In guarda-chuva: Round your lips and keep the tongue toward the back. Follow the closer /u/ or more relaxed /ʊ/ quality written in the IPA. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In guarda-chuva: Round your lips and keep the tongue toward the back. Follow the closer /u/ or more relaxed /ʊ/ quality written in the IPA. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
