Pronunciation

How to pronounce “são” in Brazilian Portuguese

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

Audio pronunciation

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

Phonetic spelling

SAON (nasal)

An English-friendly shorthand that approximates how it sounds.

International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

/sɐ̃w̃/

Detailed sound-by-sound notation for precise pronunciation.