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How to pronounce irmão in Portuguese

irmão

/iʁˈmɐ̃w̃/

say it like eeh-MOW(N)

noun (o)

Meaning

brother

Tip

In Brazil an r before a consonant sounds like a breathy h. Nasal "ão" at the end.

Examples

  • Meu irmão mora em São Paulo.

    My brother lives in São Paulo.

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