preênsil

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin prehēnsus +‎ -il.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɾeˈẽ.siw/ [pɾeˈẽ.siʊ̯], /pɾiˈẽ.siw/ [pɾɪˈẽ.siʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾjẽ.siw/ [ˈpɾjẽ.siʊ̯]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɾeˈẽ.siw/ [pɾeˈẽ.siʊ̯], /pɾiˈẽ.siw/ [pɾɪˈẽ.siʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾjẽ.siw/ [ˈpɾjẽ.siʊ̯]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɾeˈẽ.siw/ [pɾeˈẽ.siʊ̯]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɾiˈẽ.sil/ [pɾiˈẽ.siɫ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾjẽ.sil/ [ˈpɾjẽ.siɫ]

Adjective

preênsil m or f (plural preênseis)

1. prehensile (able to take hold of objects)

Related terms

• prender