princípio

See also: principio, principió, principiò, and prinçìpio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• principio (pre-standardization spelling)

Etymology

From Latin prīncipium.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɾĩˈsi.pi.u/ [pɾĩˈsi.pɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /pɾĩˈsi.pju/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɾĩˈsi.pi.u/ [pɾĩˈsi.pɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /pɾĩˈsi.pju/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɾĩˈsi.pi.o/ [pɾĩˈsi.pɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /pɾĩˈsi.pjo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɾĩˈsi.pju/

• Hyphenation: prin‧cí‧pi‧o

Noun

princípio m (plural princípios)

1. start, beginning
2. principle