Common Mistakes
The Most Common Pronunciation Mistakes
Olá! Vamos conversar. Most English speakers make the same handful of pronunciation mistakes. Fixing them takes hours, not years.
The R sound
The Brazilian R at the start of a word sounds closer to an English H. Rio sounds like Hee-oh. Carro has a strong throaty R. Caro has a soft tapped R.
The de and te
Many Brazilians pronounce de as je and te as che. Dia sounds like jee-ah. Tio sounds like chee-oh. Not in every region, but enough to expect.
Vocabulário · Take this with you
Diga: dia, tio, Rio.Say: day, uncle, Rio.
Dia, tio, Rio.Day, uncle, Rio.
Let's practice together
AdrielyDiga: dia, tio, Rio.Say: day, uncle, Rio.
VocêDia, tio, Rio.Day, uncle, Rio.
Adriely, sua professora brasileira. Te vejo na próxima aula.