Vossa Majestade

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• V.M. (initialism)

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈvɔ.sɐ ma.ʒesˈta.d͡ʒi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈvɔ.sɐ ma.ʒesˈta.d͡ʒi/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈvɔ.sɐ ma.ʒeʃˈta.d͡ʒi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈvɔ.sa ma.ʒesˈta.de/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈvɔ.sɐ mɐ.ʒɨʃˈta.dɨ/ [ˈvɔ.sɐ mɐ.ʒɨʃˈta.ðɨ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈvɔ.sɐ mɐ.ʒɨʃˈta.dɨ/ [ˈvɔ.sɐ mɐ.ʒɨʃˈta.ðɨ]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbɔ.sɐ mɐ.ʒɨʃˈta.dɨ/ [ˈbɔ.sɐ mɐ.ʒɨʃˈta.ðɨ]

Pronoun

Vossa Majestade f (plural Vossas Majestades)

1. (formal) Your Majesty (title of respect)

Usage notes

Often mistakenly used to say His Majesty or Her Majesty, and the same mistake happens with Sua Majestade sometimes being used as Your Majesty.