How to say "tectonic plate" in Brazilian Portuguese?

In Brazilian Portuguese "tectonic plate" translates to  placa tectônica 

Transliteration: plah-ka tehk-toh-nee-ka

🇧🇷 A movimentação das placas tectônicas pode causar terremotos e vulcões.

🗣️ ah moh-vee-men-tah-saoo dahs plah-kaas tehk-toh-nee-kahs poh-deh kah-oo-sahr teh-hreh-moh-tohs ee vool-koh-ehs

🇺🇸 The movement of tectonic plates can cause earthquakes and volcanoes.



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How to say "tectonic plate" in Brazilian Portuguese?

You can use the word "placa tectônica" which translates to "tectonic plate".

How to pronounce "placa tectônica" (tectonic plate) in Brazilian Portuguese?

The word "placa tectônica" is pronounced as "plah-ka tehk-toh-nee-ka".

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