esponsal

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin spōnsālis (“from engagement”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /is.põˈsaw/ [is.põˈsaʊ̯], /es.põˈsaw/ [es.põˈsaʊ̯]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /is.põˈsaw/ [is.põˈsaʊ̯], /es.põˈsaw/ [es.põˈsaʊ̯]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /iʃ.põˈsaw/ [iʃ.põˈsaʊ̯], /eʃ.põˈsaw/ [eʃ.põˈsaʊ̯]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /es.põˈsaw/ [es.põˈsaʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /(i)ʃ.põˈsal/ [(i)ʃ.põˈsaɫ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /(i)ʃ.põˈsal/ [(i)ʃ.põˈsaɫ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /(i)ʃ.põˈsa.li/

• Hyphenation: es‧pon‧sal

Adjective

esponsal m or f (plural esponsais)

1. espousal
2. related to husband
3. affinity of souls

See also

• esposo
• esposa

References

• Michaelis On-line