Loanword · Portuguese · Places & Geography
How to Pronounce Recife
/ʁeˈsi.fi/
From Arabic *rasīf* (reef/causeway). Called "Venice of Brazil" for its rivers and bridges.
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How do you pronounce Recife?
Recife is pronounced /ʁeˈsi.fi/.
Where does the word Recife come from?
Recife is a Portuguese loanword — From Arabic *rasīf* (reef/causeway). Called "Venice of Brazil" for its rivers and bridges..
Is Recife pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Recife is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.