Pronunciation of Vowels
We will take Portuguese vowels and illustrate them using English words containing the same sounds. The match is not guaranteed to be perfect,
but it will be close.
Portuguese vowels with a special mark change depending on if they are in
stressed or unstressed syllables.
STRESSED VOWELS
- a- Allah
- e- bell
- i- machine
- o- paw
- u- boot
UNSTRESSED VOWELS
- a- abide
- e- madden
- i- cigar
- o- emu
- u- mull (some nasal character)
OTHER VOWELS
- ã- rang
- é- tell
- ê- hey
- ô- oh