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[Facts] Portuguese pronounciation
I was wondering if anyone knew how to pronouce these portuguese names.
thanks!
Girls:
Estela
Herminia
Isaura
Judite
Leocadia
Nathalia
Neves
TerezaBys:
Joachim
Joao
Josue
Mateus
Nicolau
Odilon
Roque
Rui
Tadeu
Ze
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Girls:
Estela = e-STAY-la
Herminia = er-MI-ni-a
Isaura = i-SAU-ra
Judite = zhjou-DI-te
Leocadia = dunno for sure
Nathalia = na-TA-li-a
Neves = ne-VES (also written Nieves)
Tereza = te-RAY-zaBoys:
Joachim = zhjo-a-KIHM (often written Joaquim)
Joao = zhjo-AU
Josue = zhjo-SOU-ay or ZHJO-sou-ay (im not sure)
Mateus = ma-TAY-ous
Nicolau = ni-co-LAU (often written Nicolao)
Odilon = dunno
Roque = ROK-kay
Rui = ROU-i
Tadeu =dunno
Ze = ZAY (very short pronounced as if it is only the letter 'z')
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Neves = ne-VESH (Nieves is the Spanish form)
Odilon = o-DEE-lon or o-dee-LON (not sure)
Tadeu = ta-DEH-o
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