Chapter 2: Accentuation & vowels

Sounds & Pronunciation


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Regras de acentuação

All words have an accentuated syllable, which is always the second-to-last syllable, except if:


  1. There is an accentuation sign like ´, `, ^ or ~ (and then, the syllable where it's located is the one accentuated).
    Examples: ca, chá, lâmpada, armazém, coração.

  2. The word ends in -l, -r, -z, -u or -i and has no accentuation signs (the accentuation is then on the last syllable).
    Examples: farol, cantar, museu, pesquisarei.

  3. It's a monosyllabic word.
    Examples: meu, pai, quem.

Listen and repeat

Exercícios

Choose the accentuated syllable for each word.

Lis bo a
A vi ão

How to pronounce the vogais

[a]
When it should be used:
  • When the letter has one of these accents: à or á.
  • When the letter is in an accentuated syllable.
  • When it's followed by an -r, -l, -i or -u.
[ɐ̃]
When it should be used:
  • When the letter has one of these accents: â or ã.
  • When the letter is followed by -m or -n.
[ə]
When it should be used:
  • When the letter is in the end of a word (and has no accentuation sign).
  • When none of the other rules apply (however, there are some exceptions).
[a]
When it should be used:
  • When the letter has one of these accents: à or á.
  • When the letter is in an accentuated syllable.
  • When it's followed by an -r, -l, -i or -u.
[ɐ̃]
When it should be used:
  • When the letter has one of these accents: â or ã.
  • When the letter is followed by -m or -n.
[ə]
When it should be used:
  • When the letter is in the end of a word (and has no accentuation sign).
  • When none of the other rules apply (however, there are some exceptions).
[a]
When it should be used:
  • When the letter has one of these accents: à or á.
  • When the letter is in an accentuated syllable.
  • When it's followed by an -r, -l, -i or -u.
[ɐ̃]
When it should be used:
  • When the letter has one of these accents: â or ã.
  • When the letter is followed by -m or -n.
[ə]
When it should be used:
  • When the letter is in the end of a word (and has no accentuation sign).
  • When none of the other rules apply (however, there are some exceptions).
[a]
When it should be used:
  • When the letter has one of these accents: à or á.
  • When the letter is in an accentuated syllable.
  • When it's followed by an -r, -l, -i or -u.
[ɐ̃]
When it should be used:
  • When the letter has one of these accents: â or ã.
  • When the letter is followed by -m or -n.
[ə]
When it should be used:
  • When the letter is in the end of a word (and has no accentuation sign).
  • When none of the other rules apply (however, there are some exceptions).
[a]
When it should be used:
  • When the letter has one of these accents: à or á.
  • When the letter is in an accentuated syllable.
  • When it's followed by an -r, -l, -i or -u.
[ɐ̃]
When it should be used:
  • When the letter has one of these accents: â or ã.
  • When the letter is followed by -m or -n.
[ə]
When it should be used:
  • When the letter is in the end of a word (and has no accentuation sign).
  • When none of the other rules apply (however, there are some exceptions).

Exercícios

Which words better describe you?



For each one, select the sounds that correspond to the emphasized letters.

Inovador
a
ə

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