Portuguese

The # of syllables in Portuguese can be found in the Syllable Dictionary at HowManySyllables.com/syllables/portuguese .

How many syllables in Portuguese?

3 syllables

Divide Portuguese into syllables: Por-tu-guese
Stressed syllable in Portuguese: Por-tu-guese
How to say Portuguese:

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