falível

Portuguese

Etymology

From Medieval Latin fallibilis (“liable to err, also deceitful”), from Latin fallō (“to deceive, trick, cheat, disappoint”). By surface analysis, falir +‎ -ível.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /faˈli.vew/ [faˈli.veʊ̯]
 

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -ivɛl
  • Hyphenation: fa‧lí‧vel

Adjective

falível m or f (plural falíveis)

  1. fallible (capable of making mistakes or being wrong)
    Antonym: infalível

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