-eal

See also: eal, eaļ, and eal-

English

Etymology

After laryngeal, pharyngeal,[1] etc., from Latin adjectives in -eus with English -al.

Suffix

-eal

  1. Rare form of -al.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -eal
apophyseal
phalangeal
syringeal

References

  1. ^ “phalangeal, adj. and n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /eˈaw/ [eˈaʊ̯], /iˈaw/ [ɪˈaʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /ˈjaw/ [ˈjaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈjal/ [ˈjaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈja.li/

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -al, (Brazil) -aw
  • Hyphenation: -e‧al

Suffix

-eal m or f (adjective-forming suffix, plural -eais)

  1. alternative form of -al

Derived terms

Portuguese terms suffixed with -eal
auroreal
cereal
floreal

Further reading

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