por que será

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “why would it be?”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /puʁ ki seˈɾa/ [puh ki seˈɾa]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /puʁ ki seˈɾa/ [puh ki seˈɾa]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /puɾ ki seˈɾa/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /puʁ ki seˈɾa/ [puχ ki seˈɾa]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /puɻ ke seˈɾa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /puɾ kɨ sɨˈɾa/

Interjection

por que será?

1. ironically implying that the answer to a question or doubt is obvious