cadência

See also: cadencia and cadència

Portuguese

Etymology

Latinised form of Italian cadenza. Doublet of chance.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈdẽ.si.ɐ/ [kaˈdẽ.sɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /kaˈdẽ.sjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈdẽ.si.a/ [kaˈdẽ.sɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /kaˈdẽ.sja/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kɐˈdẽ.sjɐ/ [kɐˈðẽ.sjɐ]

  • Rhymes: -ẽsiɐ, (faster pronunciation) -ẽsjɐ
  • Hyphenation: ca‧dên‧ci‧a

Noun

cadência f (plural cadências)

  1. cadence
    1. rhythm, especially a pleasant one
      Synonym: ritmo
    2. any harmonious sequence of sounds similar to rhythm
      Synonym: ritmo
  2. (music) trill
    Synonym: trilo
  3. (figuratively) gift, talent
    Synonyms: talento, vocação

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