volúvel

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin volūbilis.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /voˈlu.vew/ [voˈlu.veʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /vuˈlu.vɛl/ [vuˈlu.vɛɫ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /vuˈlu.vɛl/ [vuˈlu.vɛɫ]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /buˈlu.bɛl/ [buˈlu.βɛɫ]

• Hyphenation: vo‧lú‧vel

Adjective

volúvel m or f (plural volúveis)

1. fickle (quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance)

   Synonym: volátil