{"id":176587159,"date":"2024-08-28T13:34:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T20:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog-new\/?p=176587159"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:31:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:31:35","slug":"portuguese-pronunciation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/portuguese-pronunciation\/","title":{"rendered":"The Main Rules of Portuguese Pronunciation"},"content":{"rendered":"

People say that Portuguese pronunciation is very difficult, but I\u2019ve seen harder (wink wink). Learning Portuguese is a little bit easier than learning French<\/a> but not the same as learning Spanish<\/a>. And, if you\u2019re an English speaker, you might have an advantage. Portuguese structure is simpler than English structure and the nasal sounds aren\u2019t that difficult to pick up. However, there are some tricky words and combinations. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Thanks to our level of difficulty in pronunciation, Portuguese people are usually good at pronouncing other languages. We can make the two sounds of the letter \u201cR\u201d for example. Of course, we struggle with languages like German, Hungarian and the Nordic languages.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although the Portuguese language adopted some spelling reforms in the past years that facilitate writing and reading, that didn\u2019t affect pronunciation. But don\u2019t worry. Actually, I see friends having fun while learning Portuguese and it\u2019s incredible to see how fast people can learn and speak the language! But it is challenging\u2026I\u2019m sorry!<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s go through those challenges, shall we?<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Learn<\/a><\/p>\n

Portuguese Pronunciation: Vowels<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Portuguese vowels aren\u2019t a nightmare but they need some work. Just like in French, there are different sounds depending on the stress of the word and accents. There are three statuses for Portuguese vowels: open, closed and muted (for the letter \u201cE\u201d).<\/span><\/p>\n

Plain vowels<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A \u2013 open has an emphasis in the A: \u201cparte\u201d (AH sound), like \u201c<\/span>part<\/span><\/i>\u201d and closed is a soft A: \u201cam\u00e9rica\u201d (towards to UH sound), like <\/span>America<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

E \u2013 open has an emphasis in the E: \u201cam\u00e9rica\u201d (EH sound), like \u201c<\/span>america<\/span><\/i>\u201d and closed is a soft E (<\/span>Errr<\/span><\/i> sound): \u201cm<\/span>e<\/span><\/i>sa\u201d like <\/span>pen<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

I \u2013 has a EE sound: \u201c<\/span>bife<\/span><\/i>\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

O \u2013 open has an emphasis in the O: \u201c<\/span>modo<\/span><\/i>\u201d (AW sound), like \u201c<\/span>law<\/span><\/i>\u201d and closed is a bit softer O (<\/span>OH<\/span><\/i> sound): \u201c<\/span>porto<\/span><\/i>\u201d like <\/span>cold<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

U \u2013 has a U sound: <\/span>futebol<\/span><\/i>.<\/span>
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Portuguese Pronunciation: Consonants<\/h2>\n

Overall, the Portuguese alphabet is like the English one. We have the \u201c\u00c7\u201d but we don\u2019t make a big deal about it and it\u2019s treated as a normal \u201cC\u201d in the dictionary. Also, although we now have the \u201cK\u201d, \u201cW\u201d and \u201cY\u201d, we only use them for foreign words and they have the same sound as the original language. <\/span><\/p>\n

In general, Portuguese consonants aren\u2019t different from the English, but in some cases you should follow the rules to know which sound to use for the same consonant. <\/span><\/p>\n

Pronouncing CH, LH, NH<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Yes, they seem scary but, in fact, after you learn the sound they become quite easy. Plus, they are very easy to identify. Portuguese language learners are always afraid of pronouncing these!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCH\u201d is \/\u0283\/ (SH): <\/span>charada \u2013 <\/span><\/i>like<\/span> charade <\/span><\/i>in English. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLH\u201d is \/\u028e\/. Unfortunately, there is no English equivalent but it\u2019s like the \u201cll\u201d in Spanish or the sound of \u201cgl\u201d (Ex: Cagliari), in Italian. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNH\u201d is \/\u0272\/. Like the French word \u201c<\/span>champagne<\/span><\/i>\u201d or Spanish \u201c<\/span>ni\u00f1o<\/span><\/i>\u201d or \u201c<\/span>canyon<\/span><\/i>\u201d in English. Once you hear the sound and imitate it, you\u2019ll see it isn\u2019t as hard as you thought.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Four Ways of pronouncing S and Z<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Basically, there are four rules to pronounce S and Z. You\u2019ll have to memorize which one is used in the word. <\/span><\/p>\n

Rule 1) between vowels <\/span>it sounds like<\/span> z: \u201c<\/span>rosa<\/span><\/i>\u201d and \u201c<\/span>casado<\/span><\/i>\u201d<\/span> like \u201crose\u201d and \u201cmarried\u201d in English. <\/span><\/p>\n

Rule 2) in the beginning of a vowel the sound is a \/s\/: \u201c<\/span>sab\u00e3o\u201d<\/span><\/i> and \u201c<\/span>s\u00e1bado\u201d<\/span><\/i> \u2013 like \u201c<\/span>soap\u201d <\/span><\/i>and<\/span> \u201cSaturday\u201d<\/span><\/i> in English. <\/span><\/p>\n

Rule 3) followed by a voiced consonant (b, d, g, j, l, lh, m, n, nh, r, rr, v and z) the sound is \/\u0292\/ (like ZH or J sound): \u201c<\/span>Isl\u00e2ndia\u201d<\/span><\/i> and \u201c<\/span>felizmente\u201d<\/span><\/i> \u2013 like <\/span>casual<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>seizure<\/span><\/i> in English. <\/span><\/p>\n

Rule 4) followed by an unvoiced consonant (c, \u00e7, ch, f, p, q, s, t) the sound is \/\u0283\/ (SH sound): \u201c<\/span>Ingl\u00eas\u201d<\/span><\/i> and \u201c<\/span>faz\u201d \u2013 <\/span><\/i>like <\/span>English.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

What is voiced and unvoiced? It\u2019s whether the vocal chords vibrate or not when making that sound.<\/span><\/p>\n

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C or \u00c7?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is an important one. We can consider that the letter \u201cC\u201d is the rule and \u201c\u00c7\u201d the exception. Use \u201cC\u201d when followed by A, O or U and read the sound \/k\/: \u201c<\/span>cultura<\/span><\/i>\u201d \u2013 like \u201c<\/span>culture<\/span><\/i>\u201d in English. However, when \u201cC\u201d is followed by E or I, you must pronounce as \/s\/: \u201c<\/span>centro<\/span><\/i>\u201d \u2013 like \u201c<\/span>centre<\/span><\/i>\u201d in English. <\/span><\/p>\n

So, when to use \u201c\u00c7\u201d? Well, only when the letter is between two vowels: \u201c<\/span>servi\u00e7o<\/span><\/i>\u201d \u2013 like \u201c<\/span>service<\/span><\/i>\u201d in English. The sound is the same as \/s\/. By the way, the symbol under \u201c\u00c7\u201d is called <\/span>cedilla<\/span><\/i> \u2013 in Portuguese, <\/span>cedilha<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Improve Your Portuguese Pronunciation With LingQ<\/h2>\n

In order to improve your Portuguese skills (not just pronunciation), you’re going to need to read. Thanks to LingQ, you can learn Portuguese online<\/a> by accessing 1000s of hours of great content and learn the basics in no time. Most of which contains audio so you can hear how the words are pronounced.<\/p>\n

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LingQ allows you to look up new words and save them with a simple click of a button. Read the transcripts and listen along to the dialogue on your desktop or your phone (Android<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0iOS<\/a>). Best part of all, if you cannot find content you’re interested in, import your own. For further information, check out our complete guide to importing content into LingQ<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Two Sounds of R<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ok, this might be easier for French or German people since they have the same sounds, but with a little practice you\u2019ll get there! If \u201cR\u201d is at the beginning of the word, you must pronounce it hard like the French \u201cr\u201d. Imagine the sound of a dog when it\u2019s angry: \u201c<\/span>rrrr<\/span><\/i>\u201d, it\u2019s something like that! Otherwise, it\u2019s a soft \/r\/, like <\/span>cronol\u00f3gico<\/span><\/i> \u2013 like <\/span>chronological<\/span><\/i> in English.<\/span><\/p>\n

The nasal sound \u00c3O<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Maybe not that easy, but the famous nasal sound in Portuguese pronunciation can definitely be improved with practice. Although I can\u2019t translate it into a specific word in English, try to say the word \u201c<\/span>now<\/span><\/i>\u201d or \u201c<\/span>oun<\/span><\/i>\u201d by squeezing your nose with two fingers in order to obtain a nasal sound. Now say them without squeezing. Do you hear the difference? I\u2019m sure you do! To make it perfect you just need to accentuate the sound. The symbol on top of \u201cA\u201d is called <\/span>tilde<\/span><\/i> \u2013 in Portuguese, <\/span>til<\/span><\/i> -, and indicates that the sound is nasal. Other nasal words: <\/span>amanh\u00e3<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>manh\u00e3<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>irm\u00e3o<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

My advice? Read the rules, memorize them and practice \u2013 a lot. Record yourself pronouncing the words and learn from your mistakes. When it comes to pronouncing, you\u2019ll need a lot of persistence. However, don’t worry if you don’t sound exactly like your Portuguese friends. Linguist researcher Stephen Krashen has said in the past that many adults learn languages let their analytical tendencies kick in and they try to correct all perceived errors. This isn’t helpful. Don’t worry so much and just go with the flow, you’ll get there eventually.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enjoyed this post? Check out polyglot and LingQ cofounder Steve Kaufmann’s blog post on <\/span>how to learn Portuguese<\/span><\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pronunciation gets easier the more you hear it. Reading rules are a good foundation, but the real shift happens when you encounter those sounds in natural speech \u2014 over and over, in content you actually want to listen to. LingQ gives you access to thousands of hours of Portuguese audio with full transcripts, so you can read and listen at the same time. When a word sounds strange, click it, hear it, save it. Start building your Portuguese ear on LingQ \u2014 free to get started.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Rute Martins has learned English, Spanish and French over the years. She is a native Portuguese speaker and has\u00a0 years of experience teaching the language.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n

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