{"id":61145,"date":"2020-09-01T00:46:55","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T04:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/portuguese-alphabet\/"},"modified":"2025-03-10T14:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T18:53:12","slug":"portuguese-alphabet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/portuguese\/portuguese-alphabet\/","title":{"rendered":"The Portuguese Alphabet (Audio Included)"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you first started studying Portuguese, you probably noticed a few key differences in the letters it uses.\u00a0The Portuguese alphabet looks a lot like the Latin one, except for things like the extensive use of accent marks, the lack of the letters k<\/strong>, w<\/strong> and y <\/strong>(which, if used at all, are reserved for foreign words) and differences in pronunciation.<\/p>\n

Of course, there’s more to the uniqueness of the Portuguese alphabet than that.\u00a0We’ll use the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)<\/a>, which consists of symbols used worldwide to demonstrate different sounds.<\/p>\n

[fluentu-toc]<\/p>\n

Overview of the Portuguese Alphabet<\/h2>\n

Before we break things down, let’s take a look at the Portuguese alphabet in full:<\/p>\n

\"infographic-of-the-portuguese-alphabet\"<\/p>\n

You can get a better idea of how these letters sound by watching the following videos on the Brazilian Portuguese alphabet and the European Portuguese alphabet, respectively:<\/p>\n

<\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n

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European Portuguese Alphabet<\/h2>\n

If you’ve chosen to learn European Portuguese<\/a>, how you pronounce certain vowel and consonant sounds will vary from the Brazilian dialect.<\/p>\n

So, to help with pronunciation, we’ll explain the different vowel and consonant sounds and rules you’ll need to know.<\/p>\n

European Portuguese Vowels<\/h3>\n

Let’s start with the European Portuguese vowels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
European Portuguese Vowels<\/th>Phonetics<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
a<\/strong><\/td>[a\/\u0250]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
e<\/strong><\/td>[\u00e9\/\u025b\/\u0268]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
i<\/strong><\/td>[i]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
o<\/strong><\/td>[o\/\u0254]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
u<\/strong><\/td>[u]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

You’ll notice there are multiple sounds for a few of these. Essentially, some vowels are open, closed or muted, depending on the word being enunciated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Vowel Sound<\/th>Phonetics<\/th>Examples<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Open A<\/td>a<\/td>arte<\/em> (art)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Closed A<\/td>\u0250<\/td>antigo<\/em>\u00a0(old, ancient)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Open E<\/td>\u00e9<\/td>mulher<\/em>\u00a0(woman)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Closed E<\/td>\u025b<\/td>comer<\/em>\u00a0(to eat)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Muted E<\/td>\u0268<\/td>se<\/em>\u00a0(if)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I<\/td>i<\/td>imagem<\/em>\u00a0(image)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Open O<\/td>\u0254<\/td>sol<\/em>\u00a0(sun)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Closed O<\/td>o<\/td>coelho<\/em>\u00a0(rabbit)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U<\/td>u<\/td>m\u00fasica<\/em>\u00a0(music)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

European Portuguese Consonants<\/h3>\n

Now, let’s move on to European Portuguese consonants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
European Portuguese Consonants<\/th>Phonetics<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
b<\/strong><\/td>[b]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
c<\/strong><\/td>[s\/k]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
d<\/strong><\/td>[d]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f<\/strong><\/td>[f]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
g<\/strong><\/td>[g\/\u01b7]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
h<\/strong><\/td>[silent]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
j<\/strong><\/td>[\u01b7]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
k<\/strong><\/td>[k]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
l<\/strong><\/td>[l]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
m<\/strong><\/td>[m]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
n<\/strong><\/td>[n]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
p<\/strong><\/td>[p]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
q<\/strong><\/td>[k]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r<\/strong><\/td>[\u0281\/r]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
s<\/strong><\/td>[s\/\u0283\/\u0292\/z]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
t<\/strong><\/td>[t]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
v<\/strong><\/td>[v]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
w<\/strong><\/td>[w]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
x<\/strong><\/td>[\u0283\/s\/z\/ks\/gz]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
y<\/strong><\/td>[y]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
z<\/strong><\/td>[z, s]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

As you can see, some consonant sounds are fairly straightforward:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Consonant<\/th>Phonetic Sound<\/th>Examples<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
B<\/td>b<\/td>banho<\/em>\u00a0(bath)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D<\/td>d<\/td>dente<\/em>\u00a0(tooth)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F<\/td>f<\/td>falso<\/em> (false)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
H<\/td>silent<\/td>hora<\/em> (hour)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J<\/td>\u01b7<\/td>jogar<\/em>\u00a0(to play)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L<\/td>l<\/td>l\u00edngua<\/em>\u00a0(tongue, language)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M<\/td>m<\/td>momento<\/em>\u00a0(moment)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
N<\/td>n<\/td>n\u00famero<\/em>\u00a0(number)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
P<\/td>p<\/td>parte<\/em>\u00a0(part)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q<\/td>q<\/td>quarto<\/em>\u00a0(room)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T<\/td>t<\/td>tigre<\/em>\u00a0(tiger)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
V<\/td>v<\/td>v\u00eddeo<\/em>\u00a0(video)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Others have more complex rules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Consonant<\/th>Phonetic Rules<\/th>Examples<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
C<\/td>k: when the C is followed by an A, O, U<\/td>casa<\/em>\u00a0(house)
\ncorpo<\/em> (body)
\ncuidado<\/em>\u00a0(care, caution)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
s: when it follows E or I<\/td>centro<\/em> (center)
\ncintura<\/em> (waist)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G<\/td>g: when followed by A, O, U<\/td>gato<\/em>\u00a0(cat)
\ngostaria<\/em> (would like)
\nguerra<\/em>\u00a0(war)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u01b7: when followed by E or I<\/td>gente<\/em> (people)
\ngin\u00e1stica<\/em> (gymnastics)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
R<\/td>\u0281: at the beginning of a word<\/td>romance<\/em> (romance)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r: in the middle of a word<\/td>caro<\/em> (dear)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S<\/td>\u0283: when the s follows an unvoiced consonant sound (c, \u00e7, ch, f, p, q, s, t) or when there's a pause after a vowel<\/td>as suas amigas<\/em>\u00a0(your friends, feminine)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0292: when it is followed by a voiced consonant (b, d, g, j, l, lh, m, n, nh, r, rr, v, z)<\/td>desenhar<\/em>\u00a0(to draw)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
z: between vowels and when a word ending in \u201cs\u201d is followed by another with a vowel<\/td>fase<\/em>\u00a0(phase)
\n\u00e0s ordens<\/em>\u00a0(at one's service)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
s: at the beginning of a word<\/td>simples<\/em>\u00a0(simple)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
X<\/td>\u0283: at the beginning of a word; after a diphthong (e.g., ai, \u00e3o); after -me; after -en<\/td>xarope<\/em>\u00a0(syrup)
\ncaixa<\/em>\u00a0(box)
\nmexer<\/em>\u00a0(to mix or stir)
\nenxugar<\/em>\u00a0(to dry)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
s, z, ks and gz: when x is in the middle of a word<\/td>s: m\u00e1ximo<\/em>\u00a0(maximum)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
z: exame<\/em>\u00a0(exam)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ks: maxilar<\/em>\u00a0(jaw)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gz: hex\u00e1gono<\/em>\u00a0(hexagon)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Z<\/td>z: at the beginning or in the middle of a word<\/td>zebra<\/em>\u00a0(zebra)
\ncozinha<\/em>\u00a0(kitchen)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
s: at the end of a word<\/td>arroz<\/em>\u00a0(rice)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Brazilian Portuguese Alphabet<\/h2>\n

It’s worth noting that some of the rules mentioned in the European Portuguese section apply to the Brazilian dialect, too. This will become clearer as we cover the main pronunciation cues you need to know.<\/p>\n

Brazilian Portuguese Vowels<\/h3>\n

Here are the Brazilian Portuguese vowels and how they sound:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Brazilian Portuguese Vowels<\/th>Phonetics<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
a<\/strong><\/td>[a\/\u00e3]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
e<\/strong><\/td>[e\/\u025b\/i]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
i<\/strong><\/td>[i]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
o<\/strong><\/td>[o\/\u0254\/u]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
u<\/strong><\/td>[u]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

And here’s a breakdown of how each vowel sound is pronounced:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Vowel Sound<\/th>Phonetics<\/th>Examples<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Open A<\/td>a<\/td>agora<\/em> (now)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Closed A<\/td>\u00e3<\/td>pergaminho<\/em> (parchment)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Open E<\/td>e<\/td>aquarela<\/em> (watercolor)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Closed E<\/td>\u025b<\/td>chover<\/em> (to rain)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Muted E<\/td>i<\/td>importante<\/em> (important)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I<\/td>i<\/td>cinema<\/em> (cinema)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Open O<\/td>\u0254<\/td>escola<\/em> (school)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Closed O<\/td>o: in the middle of a word<\/td>conta<\/em>\u00a0(count, account, bill)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
u: at the end of a word<\/td>correto<\/em>\u00a0(correct)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U<\/td>u<\/td>\u00fanico<\/em> (single, unique)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Brazilian Portuguese Consonants<\/h3>\n

For the most part, Brazilian Portuguese consonant pronunciation follows the same rules as European Portuguese.<\/p>\n

The main differences are in the consonant sounds marked in bold below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Brazilian Portuguese Consonants<\/th>Phonetics<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
b<\/strong><\/td>[b]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
c<\/strong><\/td>[s\/k]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
d<\/strong><\/td>[d\/\u02a4]<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f<\/strong><\/td>[f]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
g<\/strong><\/td>[g\/\u01b7]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
h<\/strong><\/td>[silent]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
j<\/strong><\/td>[\u01b7]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
k<\/strong><\/td>[k]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
l<\/strong><\/td>[l\/\u1e77]<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
m<\/strong><\/td>[m]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
n<\/strong><\/td>[n]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
p<\/strong><\/td>[p]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
q<\/strong><\/td>[k]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r<\/strong><\/td>[\u0281\/r]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
s<\/strong><\/td>[s\/\u0283\/\u0292\/z]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
t<\/strong><\/td>[t\/\u02a7]<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
v<\/strong><\/td>[v]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
w<\/strong><\/td>[w\/\u1e77]<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
x<\/strong><\/td>[\u0283\/s\/z\/ks\/gz]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
y<\/strong><\/td>[y]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
z<\/strong><\/td>[z, s]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Here’s a look at what this entails:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Consonant<\/th>Sound Rules<\/th>Examples<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
D<\/td>\u02a4: before i or before an unstressed e at the end of a word<\/td>idioma<\/em>\u00a0(language)
\nsa\u00fade<\/em>\u00a0(health)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
d: everywhere else<\/td>querida<\/em> (dear, feminine)
\ndormir<\/em>\u00a0(to sleep)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L<\/td>\u1e77: after vowels<\/td>mel<\/em>\u00a0(honey)
\ncasal<\/em>\u00a0(couple)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
l: everywhere else<\/td>lixo<\/em>\u00a0(garbage)
\nloja<\/em>\u00a0(store)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T<\/td>\u02a7: before i or an unstressed e at the end of a word<\/td>tigre<\/em>\u00a0(tiger)
\nforte<\/em>\u00a0(strong)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
t: everywhere else<\/td>toalha<\/em>\u00a0(towel)
\nantena<\/em> (antenna)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Portuguese Diphthongs<\/h2>\n

Also known as gliding vowels, diphthongs are a combination of two vowel sounds in a single syllable. There are two types of diphthongs in Portuguese: oral\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0nasal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Oral Diphthongs<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Oral diphthongs combine the sound of open vowels (like\u00a0a<\/em>,\u00a0e<\/em>, and o<\/em>) with close vowels (like i <\/em>or u<\/em>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Oral Diphthongs<\/th>Phonetics<\/th>Examples<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
ai<\/strong><\/td>[ai]<\/td>papai<\/em>\u00a0(father)
\nvai<\/em>\u00a0(go)
\nmais<\/em>\u00a0(plus or more)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ei<\/strong><\/td>[ei]<\/td>cantei<\/em>\u00a0(I sang)
\neixo<\/em>\u00a0(axis)
\nqueijo<\/em>\u00a0(cheese)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00e9i<\/strong><\/td>[\u025bi]<\/td>pap\u00e9is<\/em>\u00a0(papers)
\ncart\u00e9is<\/em>\u00a0(cartels)
\nfi\u00e9is<\/em> (faithful, plural)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
oi<\/strong><\/td>[oi]<\/td>comboio<\/em>\u00a0(train)
\nfoi<\/em>\u00a0(was)
\nmoinho<\/em>\u00a0(windmill)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00f3i<\/strong><\/td>[\u0254i]<\/td>d\u00f3i<\/em>\u00a0(hurts)
\nlen\u00e7\u00f3is<\/em>\u00a0(sheets)
\nher\u00f3i<\/em>\u00a0(hero)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ui<\/strong><\/td>[ui]<\/td>fui<\/em>\u00a0(was, have been)
\ndiminui<\/em>\u00a0(decreases)
\nuivar<\/em>\u00a0(to howl)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
au<\/strong><\/td>[au]<\/td>mau<\/em> (bad)
\npau<\/em>\u00a0(stick, pole)
\nautor<\/em>\u00a0(author)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
eu<\/strong><\/td>[eu]<\/td>meu<\/em> (my, mine)
\nchoveu<\/em>\u00a0(it rained)
\neuropeu<\/em>\u00a0(European)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00e9u<\/strong><\/td>[\u025bu]<\/td>c\u00e9u<\/em>\u00a0(sky)
\nr\u00e9u<\/em>\u00a0(defendant, accused)
\ntrof\u00e9u<\/em>\u00a0(trophy)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ou<\/strong><\/td>[ou]<\/td>ouri\u00e7o<\/em>\u00a0(hedgehog)
\nchamou<\/em>\u00a0(called)
\noutro<\/em>\u00a0(other)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
iu<\/strong><\/td>[iu]<\/td>sumiu<\/em>\u00a0(disappeared)
\ndormiu<\/em>\u00a0(slept)
\nviu<\/em>\u00a0(he\/she saw)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Nasal Diphthongs<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As their name suggests, nasal diphthongs are pronounced with a more nasal sound. You’ll know this is the case when you see a nasal vowel (like \u00e3<\/em> or \u00f5<\/em>) paired with an oral vowel (like e<\/em>, i <\/em>and o<\/em>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t
Nasal Diphthongs<\/th>Phonetics<\/th>Examples<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u00e3e, \u00e3i<\/strong><\/td>[\u0250\u0303j\u0303]<\/td>m\u00e3e<\/em>\u00a0(mom)
\nc\u00e3imbra<\/em>\u00a0(cramp)
\np\u00e3es<\/em>\u00a0(breads)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00e3o<\/strong><\/td>[\u0250\u0303w\u0303]<\/td>m\u00e3o<\/em>\u00a0(hand)
\nch\u00e3o<\/em>\u00a0(floor)
\nport\u00e3o<\/em>\u00a0(gate)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00f5e<\/strong><\/td>[\u00f5j\u0303]<\/td>p\u00f5e<\/em>\u00a0(puts, put \u2014 imperative)
\ncan\u00e7\u00f5es<\/em>\u00a0(songs)
\ncora\u00e7\u00f5es<\/em>\u00a0(hearts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Portuguese Double Consonants<\/h2>\n

When certain pairs of consonants come together, they also follow their own pronunciation rules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Double Consonants<\/th>Usual Location<\/th>Pronunciation<\/th>Examples<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
CH<\/strong><\/td>Beginning or middle of a word<\/td>Like the English \"sh\"<\/td>chave<\/em> (key)
\nchocolate<\/em>\u00a0(chocolate)
\nchamar<\/em>\u00a0(to call)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LH<\/strong><\/td>Last syllable sound of some words<\/td>Similar to the \"ll\" sound in some Spanish dialects or the \"gl\" sound in Italian<\/td>toalha<\/em> (towel)
\nolho<\/em>\u00a0(eye)
\njoelho<\/em>\u00a0(knee)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NH<\/strong><\/td>Also used at the end\/in the final syllable of a word
\n
\nUsed for nouns, as well as for diminutive terms<\/td>		Quite similar in sound to the Spanish \u00f1<\/em> or a slightly more nasally version of the final syllable in the English word \"canyon\"<\/td>florzinha<\/em> (little flower)
\ncasinha<\/em>\u00a0(little house)
\ncaminho<\/em> (path)
\njunho<\/em>\u00a0(June)
\ntamanho<\/em>\u00a0(size)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C\u00c7<\/strong><\/td>Final syllable<\/td>In this case, the first \"c\" has a hard \"ck\" sound while the \"\u00e7\" has a soft \"s\" sound. Think of the word \"conviction\" in English and its Portuguese cognate<\/a>, convic\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/td>confec\u00e7\u00e3o<\/em> (confection)
\ndissec\u00e7\u00e3o<\/em> (dissection)
\nfric\u00e7\u00e3o<\/em>\u00a0(friction)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Portuguese Accent Marks<\/h2>\n

Once you’ve overcome the hurdle that is the Portuguese alphabet in both the European and Brazilian dialects, you’ll have to move on to accent marks next.<\/p>\n

Here’s an overview of them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Portuguese Accent Mark<\/th>Letters That Use It<\/th>Examples<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Caret (^) or Acento Circunflexo<\/em><\/td>\u00e2, \u00ea, \u00f4<\/em><\/td>p\u00ealo<\/em> (hair)
\np\u00f4r<\/em> (to put)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acute and Grave Marks\u00a0(\u00b4, `) or Agudo e Grave<\/em><\/td>\u00e1, \u00e0, \u00e9, \u00ed, \u00f3, \u00fa<\/em><\/td>m\u00e1<\/em> (evil or mean female)
\n\u00e9pico<\/em> (epic)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tilde (~) or Til<\/em><\/td>\u00e3, \u00f5<\/em><\/td>c\u00e3o<\/em> (dog)
\ncan\u00e7\u00e3o<\/em> (song)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hook (\u00b8) or Cedilha<\/em><\/td>\u00e7<\/em><\/td>ma\u00e7\u00e3<\/em> (apple)
\ncan\u00e7\u00e3o<\/em> (song)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Because Portuguese accent marks deserve an entire article on their own, let me direct you to this post:<\/p>\n

Portuguese Accent Marks: Rules and Pronunciation [with Audio]<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n