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Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

abrandamento

English translation:

softening

Added to glossary by zabrowa
Jan 9, 2007 11:47
17 yrs ago
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Portuguese term

abrandamento

Portuguese to English Science Zoology Phonology
Em meio de palavra, o abrandamento do // depende tanto da posição do acento, quanto do contexto adjacente
Proposed translations (English)
5 +4 softening
4 slowing down
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Jan 9, 2007 11:47: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

Discussion

Muriel Vasconcellos Jan 9, 2007:
Did you realize that you posted this as a question on zoology?
Muriel Vasconcellos Jan 9, 2007:
If it's a consonant, it's probably softening. If it's a vowel, it could be "weakening." It's important to know the basic characteristics of the sound being discussed.

Proposed translations

+4
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softening

I think "softening" is more appropriate when dealing with inidividual phonemes
Peer comment(s):
agree Paula Vaz-Carreiro
2 mins
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agree Henrique Magalhaes
14 mins
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agree Susy Ordaz
19 hrs
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agree Lilian Magalhães : of course
2 days 3 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I totally agree. Thanks!"
4 mins

slowing down

slowing down of speech
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