Brazilian Portuguese Pronunciation: The Hardest Sounds Explained (1-Hour Class)

Brazilian Portuguese Pronunciation: The Hardest Sounds Explained (1-Hour Class)

Author: Virginia Langhammer July 10, 2026 Duration: 1:08:18
Sign up for my FREE Pronunciation Minicourse here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/pronunciation-course/   Today, I’d like to share the recording of a pronunciation training I hosted a few months ago. I know many of you weren’t able to attend the live session, so I decided to share the recording with you today. In this lesson, you’ll learn which sounds are the most challenging to pronounce in Brazilian Portuguese and how you can improve your pronunciation. I’ve divided the lesson into two parts. First, we’ll talk about the sounds that are most challenging for English speakers, and then we’ll cover the sounds that are most challenging for Spanish speakers. But of course, this lesson is recommended for learners with any native language. ... Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

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