Ai [a:ɪ]
When those vowels come together, mostly they are pronounced in one syllable without splitting it
Por exemplo
(bai-xo [‘ba:ɪ.ʃʊ]).
Down
But if they’re followed by the letter R, so we split them, and the word into 2 syllables.
For example
(sa-ir [sa’ir]).
To go out
(pai-ra [‘pa:ɪ.ɾɐ]).
Hovers
Aí [a’i]
So when vowel í comes accentuated, with letter A, so we split the accentuated letter Í, and it’d be a syllable, so we pronounce it stressed (Tônica)
For example
(sa-í-da [sa’i.dɐ]).
Exit
Au [a:ʊ]
When they come together, so they always are pronounced in one syllable without splitting it
For example
(frau-de [‘fɾa:ʊ.ʤɪ]).
Fraud
Aú [a’u]
So when vowel Ú comes accentuated, with letter A, so we split the accentuated letter Ú, and it’d be a separated syllable, so we pronounce it stressed (Tônica)
For example
(sa-ú-de [sa’u.ʤɪ]).
Health
Ãi [ɐ̃:ɪ]
So when vowel à comes with a tilde accent, with the letter I, so the vocalic is nasally pronounced, and they always are in only one syllable
For example
(cãi-bra [‘kɐ̃:ɪ.bɾɐ]).
Cramp
ãe [ɐ̃:ɪ]
The same thing in this vocalic also, it’s a nasal pronounced, and they always are in only one syllable
For example
(mãe [mɐ̃:ɪ]).
Mother
Ão [ɐ̃:ʊ]
The same in this vocalic also, it’s a nasal pronounced, and they always are in only one syllable
For example
(pão [pɐ̃:ʊ]).
Bread
