{"id":6439,"date":"2015-09-28T17:02:24","date_gmt":"2015-09-28T17:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=6439"},"modified":"2015-09-28T17:02:24","modified_gmt":"2015-09-28T17:02:24","slug":"letters-l-nh-lh-and-qu-in-portugues-brasileiro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/letters-l-nh-lh-and-qu-in-portugues-brasileiro\/","title":{"rendered":"Letters L, NH, LH and QU in Portugu\u00eas Brasileiro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Ol\u00e1 mais uma vez, gente!<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>(Hello again, guys)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For the past two weeks, we have been busy getting to know some letters and their sounds in Portuguese. We have covered the letters <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/sounds-r-and-s-in-portugues-brasileiro\/\">S and R<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/sounds-x-and-ch-in-portugues-brasileiro\/\">X and CH<\/a>. This week we will finish up with some relatively easier ones: the letters <strong>L<\/strong>, <strong>NH<\/strong>, <strong>LH<\/strong> and <strong>QU<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The letter <strong>L<\/strong> in Portuguese can have two sounds:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>L<\/strong> sounds the <strong>same<\/strong> as it does in English when it is the <strong>beginning of the sentence or syllable<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>L\u00e1pis (pencil)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/lapis.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/lapis.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/lapis.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Calado (silent)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/calado.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/calado.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/calado.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>La\u00e7o (lace)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/la\u00e7o.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/la\u00e7o.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/la\u00e7o.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Bal\u00e3o (balloon)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/bal\u00e3o.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/bal\u00e3o.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/bal\u00e3o.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Del\u00edcia (delicious)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-5\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/delicia.mp3?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/delicia.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/delicia.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>At the end of the word or syllable<\/strong>, the letter <strong>L<\/strong> sounds like a <strong>oo<\/strong> in English:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Brasil (Brazil)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-6\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/brasil1.mp3?_=6\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/brasil1.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/brasil1.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Papel (paper)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-7\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/papel.mp3?_=7\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/papel.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/papel.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Cal\u00e7a (pants)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-8\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/cal\u00e7a.mp3?_=8\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/cal\u00e7a.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/cal\u00e7a.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Calmo (calm)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-9\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/calmo.mp3?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/calmo.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/calmo.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Legal (legal; cool &#8211; slang)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-10\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/legal.mp3?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/legal.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/legal.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The combination <strong>NH<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>The combination of letters <strong>NH<\/strong> in Portuguese have a very nasal sound and it is almost non-existent in English. There are some words that are borrowed from other languages (mostly Italian or French) which will sound very similar to the <strong>NH<\/strong> in Portuguese (similar, but not quite the same). For example <strong>lasagne <\/strong>and<strong> champagne<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Amanh\u00e3 (tomorrow)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-11\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/amanha.mp3?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/amanha.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/amanha.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Lasanha (lasagna)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-12\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/lasanha.mp3?_=12\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/lasanha.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/lasanha.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Banheiro (bathroom)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-13\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/banheiro.mp3?_=13\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/banheiro.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/banheiro.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Ganhar (to win)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-14\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/ganhar.mp3?_=14\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/ganhar.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/ganhar.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Unha (finger\/toe nail)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-15\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/unha.mp3?_=15\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/unha.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/unha.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Vinho (wine)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-16\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/vinho.mp3?_=16\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/vinho.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/vinho.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The combination <strong>LH<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>LH<\/strong> is also non-existent in English, so it is not possible to compare it to any of the sounds an English speaker is used to. Listen carefully to the words below:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Alho (garlic)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-17\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/alho.mp3?_=17\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/alho.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/alho.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Escolher (to choose)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-18\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/escolher.mp3?_=18\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/escolher.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/escolher.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Maravilhoso (wonderful)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-19\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/maravilhoso.mp3?_=19\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/maravilhoso.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/maravilhoso.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Palha\u00e7o (clown)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-20\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/palha\u00e7o.mp3?_=20\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/palha\u00e7o.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/palha\u00e7o.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Mulher (woman)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-21\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/mulher.mp3?_=21\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/mulher.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/mulher.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Olho (eye)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-22\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/olho.mp3?_=22\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/olho.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/olho.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Vermelho (red)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-23\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/vermelho.mp3?_=23\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/vermelho.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/vermelho.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The combination <strong>QU<\/strong>: the letter <strong>Q<\/strong> in Portuguese will always follow the letter <strong>U<\/strong> and there are two sounds for this phoneme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>The <strong>QU<\/strong> will have the same sound as a <strong>K<\/strong> does in English and it is usually <strong>QU + E or I<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Esquerda (left \u2013 opposite of right)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-24\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/esquerda.mp3?_=24\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/esquerda.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/esquerda.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>M\u00e1quina (machine)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-25\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/maquina.mp3?_=25\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/maquina.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/maquina.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Queijo (cheese)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-26\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/queijo.mp3?_=26\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/queijo.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/queijo.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Quem (who)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-27\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/quem.mp3?_=27\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/quem.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/quem.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Aqui (here)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-28\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/aqui.mp3?_=28\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/aqui.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/aqui.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Quinhentos (five hundred)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-29\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/quinhentos.mp3?_=29\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/quinhentos.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/quinhentos.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Quilo (kilo)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-30\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/quilo.mp3?_=30\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/quilo.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/quilo.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Arquiteto (architect)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-31\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/arquiteto.mp3?_=31\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/arquiteto.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/arquiteto.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>When it is followed by an <strong>A<\/strong> or <strong>O<\/strong> (<strong>QU + A or O<\/strong>) it will sound like a <strong>KW<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Quando (when)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-32\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/quando.mp3?_=32\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/quando.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/quando.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Aqu\u00e1rio (fish bow; aquarium)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-33\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/aqu\u00e1rio.mp3?_=33\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/aqu\u00e1rio.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/aqu\u00e1rio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Quadro (painting)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-34\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/quadro.mp3?_=34\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/quadro.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/quadro.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Obl\u00edquo (oblique)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-35\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/obliquo.mp3?_=35\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/obliquo.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/obliquo.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Observation about <strong>QU<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>There are some exceptions to the <strong>QU + E or I<\/strong> since they are supposed to sound like a <strong>K<\/strong>, but in some cases they do not, they will sound like a <strong>KW<\/strong> instead:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Cinquenta (fifty)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-36\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/cinquenta.mp3?_=36\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/cinquenta.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/cinquenta.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Consequ\u00eancia (consequence)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-37\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/consequencia.mp3?_=37\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/consequencia.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/consequencia.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Eloquente (eloquent)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-38\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/eloquente.mp3?_=38\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/eloquente.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/eloquente.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Sequ\u00eancia (sequence)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-39\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/sequencia.mp3?_=39\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/sequencia.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/sequencia.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Tranquilo (tranquil)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-40\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/tranquilo.mp3?_=40\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/tranquilo.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/tranquilo.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Liquidificador (blender)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-41\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/liquidificador.mp3?_=41\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/liquidificador.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/liquidificador.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>For some words it is acceptable to use either <strong>QU <\/strong>or <strong>C<\/strong> to write the same word when they sound the same. Remember these are exceptions and it cannot be done for most words:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Cotidiano\/Quotidiano (day-to-day)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-42\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/cotidiano.mp3?_=42\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/cotidiano.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/cotidiano.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Cotidiano is more common in Brazilian Portuguese and Quotidiano is more common in Portuguese from Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Catorze (fourteen)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-43\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/catorze.mp3?_=43\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/catorze.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/catorze.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Quatorze<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6439-44\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/quatorze.mp3?_=44\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/quatorze.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/09\/quatorze.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Regardless or the way it is written, some people will pronounce this sound like a <strong>K<\/strong> whereas some other people will use the <strong>KW<\/strong> pronunciation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is it for pronunciation for now, everyone. I hope you enjoyed it and please let me know if there are any other letters or sounds you wish to know more about.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Tenham uma boa semana, pessoal!<\/em> (Have a nice week, everyone)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ol\u00e1 mais uma vez, gente! (Hello again, guys) &nbsp; For the past two weeks, we have been busy getting to know some letters and their sounds in Portuguese. We have covered the letters S and R, and X and CH. 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