Portuguese · Everyday expressions
How to pronounce tenho uma pergunta in Portuguese
tenho uma pergunta
I have a question
Brazilian Portuguese; reference: Brazil · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
tenho uma pergunta is pronounced /ˈtẽ.ɲu ˈũ.mɐ peʁˈɡũ.tɐ/ in Portuguese. In tenho uma pergunta: 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 tenho uma pergunta
Read tenho uma pergunta in these IPA segments: ˈtẽ · ɲu · ˈũ · mɐ peʁ · ˈɡũ · 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 tenho uma pergunta: 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 tenho uma pergunta: 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 steady /e/ vowel
In tenho uma pergunta: Keep the tongue toward the front and sustain a single /e/ vowel. Listen for its exact height in the recording.
Watch out: English “ay” often ends with a glide; do not automatically carry that glide into this vowel.
Hear it in context
Professor, tenho uma pergunta sobre o verbo.
Teacher, I have a question about the verb.
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 tenho uma pergunta. 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 tenho uma pergunta
How do you pronounce tenho uma pergunta?
tenho uma pergunta is pronounced /ˈtẽ.ɲu ˈũ.mɐ peʁˈɡũ.tɐ/ in Portuguese. In tenho uma pergunta: 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 tenho uma pergunta: 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.
