🌪️ Japanese Weather Phenomena Vocabulary Fenômenos naturais

10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Weather Phenomena scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

raio /ˈʁaju/ A1
lightning bolt; ray · ai=[aj]; initial r=[ʁ]
Um raio atingiu a árvore no meio da tempestade.A lightning bolt hit the tree in the middle of the storm.
geada /ʒeˈadɐ/ A1
frost · ge=[ʒ]; e-a in hiatus
A geada cobriu os telhados de branco pela manhã.Frost covered the rooftops white in the morning.
granizo /gɾaˈnizu/ A1
hail · hard g; intervocalic s=[z]
O granizo danificou o para-brisa do carro.The hail damaged the car’s windshield.
enchente /ẽˈʃẽtʃi/ A1
flood · nasal [ẽ] ×2; ch=[ʃ]; -te→[tʃi]
A enchente deixou várias ruas alagadas.The flood left several streets underwater.
seca /ˈsekɐ/ A1
drought · closed [e] (⚠ noun; adj. ‘seca’ = feminine of ‘seco’)
A longa seca prejudicou toda a plantação.The long drought harmed the whole crop.
furacão /fuɾaˈkɐ̃w̃/ A1
hurricane · final nasal [ɐ̃w̃]; plural furacões
O furacão mudou de rota antes de chegar à costa.The hurricane changed course before reaching the coast.
temporal /tẽpoˈɾaw/ A1
storm, downpour · nasal [ẽ]; coda l→[w]
Um temporal forte derrubou a energia do bairro.A strong storm knocked out the neighborhood’s power.
umidade /umiˈdadʒi/ A1
humidity, dampness · -de→[dʒi]
A umidade do verão deixa tudo abafado.The summer humidity makes everything muggy.
clima /ˈklĩmɐ/ A1
climate; also ‘mood, atmosphere’ · i nasalized before m [ĩ]
O clima daquela região é quente o ano todo.That region’s climate is hot all year round.
nevoeiro /nevoˈejɾu/ A1
thick fog · closed [e]; ei diphthong
O nevoeiro fechou o aeroporto pela manhã.The thick fog closed the airport in the morning.

FAQ

How many Brazilian Portuguese weather phenomena words are in this list?

10 words, including A1: 10. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

Are these words CEFR-graded?

Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.

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