Pronunciation

How to pronounce “capitão” in Brazilian Portuguese

Audio and written cues to master the pronunciation of “capitão”.

Audio pronunciation

Male voice
Natural delivery by a male speaker.
Female voice
Same pronunciation from a female speaker.

Phonetic spelling

kah-pee-TAHN

An English-friendly shorthand that approximates how it sounds.

International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

/kapiˈtɐ̃w̃/

Detailed sound-by-sound notation for precise pronunciation.