Loanword · Portuguese · Places & Geography
How to Pronounce São Paulo
/sɐ̃w ˈpaw.lu/
Named after Saint Paul the Apostle. Largest city in the Southern Hemisphere, 12M+ population.
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São Paulo
sɐ̃w ˈpaw.lu — correct
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How do you pronounce São Paulo?
São Paulo is pronounced /sɐ̃w ˈpaw.lu/.
Where does the word São Paulo come from?
São Paulo is a Portuguese loanword — Named after Saint Paul the Apostle. Largest city in the Southern Hemisphere, 12M+ population..
Is São Paulo pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
São Paulo is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.