dáblio

See also: dâblio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From English double-u.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈda.bli.u/ [ˈda.blɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈda.blju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈda.bli.o/ [ˈda.blɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ˈda.bljo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈda.bli.u/ [ˈda.βli.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈda.blju/ [ˈda.βlju]

  • Hyphenation: dá‧bli‧o

Noun

dáblio m (plural dáblios)

  1. The name of the Latin script letter W/w.
    Synonyms: duplo vê, vê dobrado

Usage notes

While rare in Brazil, dâblio with a closed A is more far common in Portugal than dáblio. Both forms are standard in both territories, however.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ The 1990 Ortographic Agreement

Further reading

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