The r and l before another consonant

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Word 1 of 3: perto, near

Also said ˈpɛɾtu.
perto

nearadverb

At a short distance, without having to walk far.

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The e in the first syllable is open, as in the English word 'let'.

  1. 1O mercado fica bem perto da nossa casa.The market is very close to our house.