esponsais

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin spōnsalia.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /is.põˈsajs/ [is.põˈsaɪ̯s], /es.põˈsajs/ [es.põˈsaɪ̯s]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /is.põˈsajs/ [is.põˈsaɪ̯s], /es.põˈsajs/ [es.põˈsaɪ̯s]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /iʃ.põˈsajʃ/ [iʃ.põˈsaɪ̯ʃ], /eʃ.põˈsajʃ/ [eʃ.põˈsaɪ̯ʃ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /es.põˈsajs/ [es.põˈsaɪ̯s]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /(i)ʃ.põˈsajʃ/

• Hyphenation: es‧pon‧sais

Noun

esponsais m pl (plural only)

1. betrothal (mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage)