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Cómo se dice y pronuncia «Río de Janeiro» en English — Rio de Janeiro
/ˈʁi.u dʒi ʒɐˈnej.ɾu/
Portugués para «River of January". Explorers mistook Guanabara Bay for a river mouth in January 1502.
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Rio de Janeiro
ˈʁi.u dʒi ʒɐˈnej.ɾu — correct
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How do you pronounce Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is pronounced /ˈʁi.u dʒi ʒɐˈnej.ɾu/.
Where does the word Rio de Janeiro come from?
Rio de Janeiro is a Portuguese loanword — Portuguese for "River of January". Explorers mistook Guanabara Bay for a river mouth in January 1502..
Is Rio de Janeiro pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Rio de Janeiro is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.