Brazilian Portuguese Grammar

Portuguese spelling	Pronounced as in...	Rule	Example
rr	(French) rouge	within words	carro *car* terra *soil, ground* alcaparras *capers*
nh	(Italian) ognuno *(Spanish) niño*	within words	galinha *hen* rainha *queen* bainha *hem* tainha *mullet (fish)*
lh	alias Amelia (pronounced fast)	within words exception: lhama	galho *tree branch* migalha *breadcrumbs* telha *roof tile*
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