How is Xuxa's name pronounced in Brazilian Portuguese?
maˈɾi.ɐ dɐ ˈɡɾasɐ ˈʃuʃɐ mẽneˈɡɛw
maˈɾi.ɐ dɐ ˈɡɾasɐ ˈsuza mẽneˈɡɛw
maˈɾi.ɐ dɐ ˈɡɾasɐ ˈʃuza mẽneˈɡɛw
maˈɾi.ɐ dɐ ˈɡɾasɐ ˈʃuʃɐ mẽneˈɡel
Answer
Xuxa's name is pronounced "maˈɾi.ɐ dɐ ˈɡɾasɐ ˈʃuʃɐ mẽneˈɡɛw" in Brazilian Portuguese. The stress falls on the third and seventh syllables, and the "x" is pronounced as a "sh" sound. The name "Xuxa" is a diminutive of the Portuguese name "Maria da Graça," which means "Mary of Grace."
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