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葡萄牙語字母 X – 如何發音

在發音方面,字母X對於學習葡萄牙語的人來說是相當有挑戰性的。原因如下:

在葡萄牙語中,字母X代表四種不同的語言發音,即 /ʃ/-聲音(如 shape), 這 /ks/-聲音(如 tax), 這 /z/-聲音(如 zen),以及 /s/-聲音(如 sun).

Luckily, a few spelling patterns will make it easier for you. Learning these patterns and keeping them in the back of your mind will allow you, in most cases, to guess it right. Read on.

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/ʃ/-聲音

到目前為止,X 發出的最常見的語言聲音是/ʃ/-聲音(如下所示) ashes)。讓我們來看看一些呈現 /ʃ/-聲音的拼字模式。

以X開頭的單字

幾乎所有以 X 開頭的葡萄牙語單字都會發出/ʃ/-聲音。這裡有一些例子: 

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  • xeque (check)
  • xarope (syrup)
  • xerife (sheriff)
  • xenofobia (xenophobia)
  • xícara (tea-cup)
  • . . .

X在子音前面

此外,每當字母 X 位於另一個輔音之前時,它就會發出/ʃ/-聲音。該組中的許多單字都有英語同源詞,其中 X 表示 /ks/- 聲音:

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  • texto (text)
  • explorar (explore)
  • extremo (extreme)
  • expectativa (expectation)
  • exterior (exterior)
  • . . .

X 位於母音之間

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