Ohio
/oˈʁaj.u/masculine
The English phrase "Ohio" is translated into Portuguese as Ohio.
Meaning: U.S. state (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The pronunciation is /oˈʁaj.u/.
Did you know?
- When referring to the state, a Portuguese speaker will use the masculine article o because the implied noun estado (state) is masculine, even if the word 'state' is omitted from the sentence.
- Despite ending in a vowel that usually requires an accent for stress in Portuguese, Ohio remains unaccented. This is because Portuguese rules for accentuation generally do not apply to unadapted foreign borrowings.
- While Ohio is spelled the same in both languages, a Portuguese speaker will never pronounce the 'h'. In Portuguese, the letter 'h' is always silent when it appears at the beginning of a word or syllable.
Examples in context
- Ele nasceu em Ohio.He was born in Ohio.This sentence is useful for stating where someone was born using Ohio.Tatoeba #1143944 by alexmarcelo, translation #289429 by CK
- "Você é americano?" "Texas." "Ohio." "Paul." "Ted. Prazer em te conhecer.""Are you American?" "Texas." "Ohio." "Paul." "Ted. Nice to meet you."This example shows a conversational exchange involving the name Ohio.Tatoeba #12540303 by laetitiamg, translation #6076730 by OsoHombre
- Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois e Wisconsin têm a maior concentração de robôs, principalmente no setor de manufatura.Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin have the highest concentration of robots, primarily in manufacturing.This sentence lists several states, including Ohio, in the context of manufacturing and robotics.Tatoeba #11813327 by carlosalberto, translation #8383499 by Hybrid
- Estive em Ohio no último mêsI was in Ohio last month
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Camila are talking about their favorite travel destinations.
- GabrielVocê já visitou Ohio?Have you ever visited Ohio?
- CamilaAinda não, mas quero conhecer.Not yet, but I want to visit.
- GabrielEu tenho família em Ohio.I have family in Ohio.
- CamilaQue legal, Gabriel!That's cool, Gabriel!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ohio” translations and entries Ohio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
