How to pronounce capoeirista
Say it like kah-puh-weh-RIS-tuh. Capoeirista has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RIS).
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- kah
- puh
- weh
- RIS
- tuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Capoeirista pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- wehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- RISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of capoeirista
American and British speakers say capoeirista in essentially the same way: /kɑpəwɛˈrɪstə/ in the US and /kæpəwɛəˈrɪstə/ in the UK.
British respelling: kap-uh-wair-IS-tuh.
What does capoeirista mean?
- A practitioner of capoeira.
Where does capoeirista come from?
Borrowed from Portuguese capoeirista.
Words that rhyme with capoeirista
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of capoeirista.
Questions about saying capoeirista
How do you pronounce capoeirista?
Say kah-puh-weh-RIS-tuh. The American pronunciation is /kɑpəwɛˈrɪstə/. In British English it is /kæpəwɛəˈrɪstə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in capoeirista?
Capoeirista has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RIS). Broken into parts: kah · puh · weh · RIS · tuh.
Do Americans and Brits say capoeirista the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɑpəwɛˈrɪstə/ and the British form is /kæpəwɛəˈrɪstə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.