aposiopese

See also: aposiopèse

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˌpɔ.zi.oˈpɛ.zi/ [aˌpɔ.zɪ.oˈpɛ.zi], (faster pronunciation) /aˌpɔ.zjoˈpɛ.zi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˌpɔ.zi.oˈpɛ.zi/ [aˌpɔ.zɪ.oˈpɛ.zi], (faster pronunciation) /aˌpɔ.zjoˈpɛ.zi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˌpɔ.zi.oˈpɛ.ze/ [aˌpɔ.zɪ.oˈpɛ.ze], (faster pronunciation) /aˌpɔ.zjoˈpɛ.ze/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˌpɔ.zjɔˈpɛ.zɨ/

Noun

aposiopese f (plural aposiopeses)

1. (rhetoric) aposiopesis (abrupt breaking-off in speech)

   Synonym: reticência