Some Portuguese words look long and intimidating—especially compared to English. But don’t worry! There’s a simple trick to help you break them down and pronounce them correctly.

Why Do Students Struggle?

Many learners skip syllables without realizing it. For example, instead of saying imediatamente (immediately), they might say imediamente—which is incorrect.

In Portuguese, every syllable counts. You need to pronounce each one clearly.

The Trick: Say It Backward

A great way to master long words is to start from the last syllable and build the word step by step. This method helps you:
✅ Get the rhythm right.
✅ Avoid skipping sounds.
✅ Improve pronunciation naturally.

Let’s Try It!

🔹 Imediatamente (immediately)

1️⃣ Say “te.”
2️⃣ Add “mente” → mente.
3️⃣ Add “tamente” → tamente.
4️⃣ Add “atamente” → atamente.
5️⃣ Add “diatamente” → diatamente.
6️⃣ Add “mediatamente” → mediatamente.
7️⃣ Finally, say the full word → imediatamente.

🔹 Nacionalidade (nationality)

1️⃣ Start with “de.”
2️⃣ Add “dade” → dade.
3️⃣ Add “lidade” → lidade.
4️⃣ Add “nalidade” → nalidade.
5️⃣ Add “onalidade” → onalidade.
6️⃣ Add “cionalidade” → cionalidade.
7️⃣ Now say the full word → nacionalidade.

Your Turn!

Try this method with these words:
✅ Desproporcionalidade (disproportionality)
✅ Irresponsabilidade (irresponsibility)
✅ Desnecessariamente (unnecessarily)
✅ Subdesenvolvimento (underdevelopment)
✅ Internacionalização (internationalization)Start slow, build up, and soon, long words won’t feel so hard! 🚀

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