sousafone

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from English sousaphone.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌso(w).zaˈfõ.ni/ [ˌso(ʊ̯).zaˈfõ.ni]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌso(w).zaˈfõ.ni/ [ˌso(ʊ̯).zaˈfõ.ni]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌso(w).zaˈfo.ne/ [ˌso(ʊ̯).zaˈfo.ne]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌso(w).zɐˈfɔ.nɨ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌso(w).zɐˈfɔ.nɨ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌsow.zɐˈfɔ.nɨ/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌso.zɐˈfɔ.nɨ/

Noun

sousafone m (plural sousafones)

1. (music) sousaphone (a brass instrument)

Related terms

• Sousa