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haircut

9 mar 2021

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Are there any words or sounds in English that are hard for Brazilians to say?

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ABea

9 mar 2021

Portugués (Brasil)

We find it difficult to pronounce the word "squirrel" for example. This is because the sounds of "chi" and "r" are so close. Brazilians are not used to this sound in words.

We also find it difficult to pronounce words with "Th" especially when they are at the end of the word

Hope this helps :)

lucsxcoisado

9 mar 2021

Portugués (Brasil)

At least for me, it was very hard to learn the two 'th' sounds.

Brazilians change it for a 'd' or an 'f' (at least I did this several times before learning).

haircut

9 mar 2021

Inglés (US)
Lao Casi fluido

@lucsxcoisado are you able to pronounce it now? :)

lucsxcoisado

9 mar 2021

Portugués (Brasil)

@haircut I think so. Haha

I still have a lot to learn. Sometimes my vocabulary doesn't help me to express what I want.

And I still don't know the difference between "In", "On" and "At". Haha

haircut

9 mar 2021

Inglés (US)
Lao Casi fluido

@lucsxcoisado I think the “th” sound is hard for a lot of non-native speakers. As long as we can still understand you I think its fine!

It’s hard for me to pronounce words with “ão”

lucsxcoisado

9 mar 2021

Portugués (Brasil)

@haircut yeah. The "ão" is nightmare for everyone or most of the people who's learning portuguese.

If you know a bit of french, you can combine the french "an" with "o".

It would be like "an-o", but saying a little fast.

Bre02

9 mar 2021

Portugués (Brasil)

it’s hard for us to say the words “world” and “girl” because of the two consonants together one after another. “rld” and “rl”

ahfalofaloviu

9 mar 2021

Portugués (Brasil)

Yes, like in the words THOUGHT - THOUGH
You need to use them many times until you learn the pronunciation.

juliacarolinajk

9 mar 2021

Portugués (Brasil)

World, word

juliacarolinajk

9 mar 2021

Portugués (Brasil)

Important

Hellenf

10 mar 2021

Portugués (Brasil)

@haircut world

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We find it difficult to pronounce the word "squirrel" for example. This is because the sounds of "chi" and "r" are so close. Brazilians are not used to this sound in words.We also find it difficult to pronounce words with "Th" especially when they are at the end of the wordHope this helps :)

At least for me, it was very hard to learn the two 'th' sounds.Brazilians change it for a 'd' or an 'f' (at least I did this several times before learning).

@haircut I think so. HahaI still have a lot to learn. Sometimes my vocabulary doesn't help me to express what I want.And I still don't know the difference between "In", "On" and "At". Haha

@haircut yeah. The "ão" is nightmare for everyone or most of the people who's learning portuguese.If you know a bit of french, you can combine the french "an" with "o".It would be like "an-o", but saying a little fast.

it’s hard for us to say the words “world” and “girl” because of the two consonants together one after another. “rld” and “rl”

Yes, like in the words THOUGHT - THOUGH You need to use them many times until you learn the pronunciation.

World, word

Important

@haircut world

Are there any words or sounds in English that are hard for Brazilians to say?

We find it difficult to pronounce the word "squirrel" for example. This is because the sounds of "chi" and "r" are so close. Brazilians are not used to this sound in words.

We also find it difficult to pronounce words with "Th" especially when they are at the end of the word

Hope this helps :)

At least for me, it was very hard to learn the two 'th' sounds.

Brazilians change it for a 'd' or an 'f' (at least I did this several times before learning).

@haircut I think so. Haha

I still have a lot to learn. Sometimes my vocabulary doesn't help me to express what I want.

And I still don't know the difference between "In", "On" and "At". Haha

@haircut yeah. The "ão" is nightmare for everyone or most of the people who's learning portuguese.

If you know a bit of french, you can combine the french "an" with "o".

It would be like "an-o", but saying a little fast.

Yes, like in the words THOUGHT - THOUGH
You need to use them many times until you learn the pronunciation.