a bem da verdade

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “for the good of truth”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a ˈbẽj̃ da veʁˈda.d͡ʒi/ [a ˈbẽɪ̯̃ da veɦˈda.d͡ʒi]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a ˈbẽj̃ da veʁˈda.d͡ʒi/ [a ˈbẽɪ̯̃ da veɦˈda.d͡ʒi]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /a ˈbẽj̃ da veɾˈda.d͡ʒi/ [a ˈbẽɪ̯̃ da veɾˈda.d͡ʒi]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /a ˈbẽj̃ da veʁˈda.d͡ʒi/ [a ˈbẽɪ̯̃ da veʁˈda.d͡ʒi]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /a ˈbẽj̃ da veɻˈda.de/ [a ˈbẽɪ̯̃ da veɻˈda.de]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ ˈbɐ̃j̃ dɐ vɨɾˈda.dɨ/ [ɐ ˈβɐ̃j̃ dɐ vɨɾˈða.ðɨ]

Phrase

a bem da verdade

1. "to tell the truth", "for the sake of accuracy" (used to introduce a clarifying statement)