Portuguese · Difficult words
How to pronounce senhorita in Portuguese
senhorita
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Brazilian Portuguese; reference: Brazil · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
senhorita is pronounced /sẽ.ɲoˈɾi.tɐ/ in Portuguese. In senhorita: 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 senhorita
Read senhorita in these IPA segments: sẽ · ɲo · ˈɾi · tɐ. 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 senhorita: 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.The nh sound /ɲ/
In senhorita: Make a single palatal consonant, with the middle of the tongue raised. It resembles the linked “ny” in “canyon”.
Watch out: Do not pronounce n and h as two separate consonants.
3.A light tapped r /ɾ/
In senhorita: Touch the tongue tip briefly to the ridge behind the upper teeth, then move straight to the next sound.
Watch out: Do not hold a strong English r in this position.
Hear it in context
Senhorita, a conta quando puder.
Miss, the check when you can.
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 senhorita. 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 senhorita
How do you pronounce senhorita?
senhorita is pronounced /sẽ.ɲoˈɾi.tɐ/ in Portuguese. In senhorita: 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 senhorita: 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.
