b
like 'b' in "bed"
c
like 'k' in "kid"
ce, ci
like 's' in "supper"
ç
like "enforceable" Often used before
vowels a, o, u and sometimes ão to get the soft "c" sound.
The mark below the letter "c" is called a cedilla.
d
like 'd' in "dog." In Carioca (Rio)
dialect, like something between English dz and j when followed by e, i,
and ão.
f
like 'f' in "father"
g
like "garage"
ge, gi
like 'j' in "journal". (Between English
"j" and "zh" sound.) Note that this is completely different
from Spanish.
h
silent (like in the Spanish language). See r
and rr for the English "h" sound.
j
like 'j' in "journal". (Between English
"j" and "zh" sound.) Note this is completely different
from Spanish.
(k)
Found only in words of foreign orgin, so pronounce
accordingly. (Not part of Portuguese alphabet.) See letters c and q for
the English "k" sound.
l
like 'l' in "love"
m...
like 'm' in "mother"
...m
Nasalizes the preceding vowel, and is dropped
at the end of a word (in Luso dialect). In Brazil, has an n sound at the
end of a word.
n
like nice. Nasalizes the preceding vowel and
is silent when followed by a consonant.
p
like 'p' in "pig"
q
like "unique". Qu is usually followed
by e or i as a way to get the k sound.
r…
like 'h' in "help" Note this is completely
different from Spanish.
...r
like 'r' in "morning"
s
like hiss, haze, or (in Luso dialect) sure
t
like 't' in "top"
te, ti
like 'ch' in "peachy" (Brazil only)
v
like 'v' in "victory"
(w)
Found only in words of foreign orgin, so pronounce
accordingly. (Not part of Portuguese alphabet.)
x
like "box," "examine," or
"shoe"
(y)
Found only in words of foreign orgin, so pronounce
accordingly. (Not part of Portuguese alphabet.) The digraph lh produces
the English consonant "y" sound. (see Common digraphs below)
z
like 'z' in "haze," or in Luso like
"measure"
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