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Portuguese Digraphs

Digraphs are two letters coming together to represent a single sound. Today, we’ll explore seven digraphs common in Portuguese and the sounds they produce.

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ch

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Ch always stands for the /ʃ/-sound (as in shale). Here are a few word examples:

  • encher (fill up)
  • nicho (niche)
  • cheiro (smell)

lh

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Lh always stands for the /ʎ/-sound (not present in English). Here are a few word examples:

  • alho (garlic)
  • mulher (woman)
  • escolha (choice)

nh

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Nh always stands for the /ɲ/-sound (not present in English). Here are a few word examples:

  • lenha (firewood)
  • pinheiro (pine tree)
  • castanho (brown)

! Despite being present in the three preceding digraphs (“ch,” “lh,” and “nh”), the letter “h” is silent whenever it stands alone in Portuguese.

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