Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
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Did you know that the letter S in Brazilian Portuguese can be pronounced in different ways?
Its pronunciation varies depending on:
1. Its position in the word
2. The letters that come before or after it
3. Regional accents
Mastering the pronunciation of the letter S is essential for speaking Portuguese confidently and with clarity. You’ll learn all about it in this lesson.
⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro - Mesmo" or "mesmo"? What’s the correct pronunciation?
00:11 - Accent and the letter S in Brazilian Portuguese
00:47 - Free pronunciation mini-course - speakingbrazilian.com/pronunciation-course
01:03 - Three factors that influence the pronunciation of the letter S
01:25 - Pronunciation of the letter S at the beginning of words
01:55 - Examples: Sapo, Suco, Sol, Simples
02:11 - Pronunciation of the letter S in the middle of words
02:27 - Pronunciation of double S (SS) between vowels
02:53 - Examples: Passado, Professor, Profissão, Assistir
03:11 - Pronunciation of a single S between two vowels
03:38 - Examples: Casa, Mesa, Rosa, Brasil
03:52 - Pronunciation of S between a consonant and a vowel
04:16 - Examples: Bolsa, Salsicha, Cansado, Ansiedade
04:35 - Pronunciation of S at the end of syllables or words - Regional Accents
05:05 - Examples: Hospital (/s/, /ʃ/, /iʃ/)
05:20 - Pronunciation of S before voiced consonants - Regional Accents
05:36 - Examples: Mesmo (/z/, /ʒ/), Since (/z/, /ʒ/)
05:52 - Pronunciation of S at the end of words - Regional Accents
06:06 - Examples: Mas (/s/, /ʃ/, /iʃ/)
06:49 - Is there a standard accent?
07:04 - Tip for always pronouncing S correctly
07:37 - Tip to sound more natural - Linking words that end in S with words that start with vowels
08:06 - Example: Todos os dias → Todosos dias
08:29 - Practice: How should we pronounce "asma" (asthma)?
08:57 - Speaking Brazilian school courses - speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses
09:20 - Outro
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Did you know that the letter S in Brazilian Portuguese can be pronounced in different ways?
Its pronunciation varies depending on:
1. Its position in the word
2. The letters that come before or after it
3. Regional accents
Mastering the pronunciation of the letter S is essential for speaking Portuguese confidently and with clarity. You’ll learn all about it in this lesson.
⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro - Mesmo" or "mesmo"? What’s the correct pronunciation?
00:11 - Accent and the letter S in Brazilian Portuguese
00:47 - Free pronunciation mini-course - speakingbrazilian.com/pronunciation-course
01:03 - Three factors that influence the pronunciation of the letter S
01:25 - Pronunciation of the letter S at the beginning of words
01:55 - Examples: Sapo, Suco, Sol, Simples
02:11 - Pronunciation of the letter S in the middle of words
02:27 - Pronunciation of double S (SS) between vowels
02:53 - Examples: Passado, Professor, Profissão, Assistir
03:11 - Pronunciation of a single S between two vowels
03:38 - Examples: Casa, Mesa, Rosa, Brasil
03:52 - Pronunciation of S between a consonant and a vowel
04:16 - Examples: Bolsa, Salsicha, Cansado, Ansiedade
04:35 - Pronunciation of S at the end of syllables or words - Regional Accents
05:05 - Examples: Hospital (/s/, /ʃ/, /iʃ/)
05:20 - Pronunciation of S before voiced consonants - Regional Accents
05:36 - Examples: Mesmo (/z/, /ʒ/), Since (/z/, /ʒ/)
05:52 - Pronunciation of S at the end of words - Regional Accents
06:06 - Examples: Mas (/s/, /ʃ/, /iʃ/)
06:49 - Is there a standard accent?
07:04 - Tip for always pronouncing S correctly
07:37 - Tip to sound more natural - Linking words that end in S with words that start with vowels
08:06 - Example: Todos os dias → Todosos dias
08:29 - Practice: How should we pronounce "asma" (asthma)?
08:57 - Speaking Brazilian school courses - speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses
09:20 - Outro
Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to support my channel and have access to the transcript of my videos: school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube
Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: speakingbrazilian.com/free
*
Video production and cinematography: @roblanghammer (IG)
Video editor: fiverr.com/share/AwWyVB
Thumbnail design: @estudio.formiga (IG)
Speaking Brazilian Language School specializes in Brazilian Portuguese. We offer online courses for students of all levels.
#BrazilianPortuguese #portuguesbrasileiro #portuguesdoBrasil #portugaisbrésilien #PortogheseBrasiliano #BrasilianischesPortugiesisch #Portuguesbrasileno
