defeito

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin dēfectus (“defect”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /deˈfej.tu/ [deˈfeɪ̯.tu]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /deˈfej.to/ [deˈfeɪ̯.to]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɨˈfɐj.tu/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɨˈfej.tu/
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɨˈfej.tu/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɨˈfe.tu/

Rhymes: -ejtu
Hyphenation: de‧fei‧to

Noun

defeito m (plural defeitos)

defect, fault
Synonyms: falta, falha, imperfeição, deformidade, pitafe
a weakness of character
Synonym: vício

Related terms

defectibilidade, defectível, defectivo, defeituoso