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Word 1 of 3: manhã, morning

/mɐ̃ˈɲɐ̃/
manhã

morningnoun

Part of the day that goes from sunrise to noon.

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Both syllables are nasal and the stress falls on the last one: ma-NHÃ.

  1. 1O cheiro de pão quente toma a casa toda de manhã.The smell of fresh bread fills the whole house in the morning.