demérito

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin demeritus.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /deˈmɛ.ɾi.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /deˈmɛ.ɾi.to/

  • Rhymes: -ɛɾitu

Noun

demérito m (plural deméritos)

  1. demerit, lack of merit
    Synonym: desmérito

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin dēmeritus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /deˈmeɾito/ [d̪eˈme.ɾi.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -eɾito
  • Syllabification: de‧mé‧ri‧to

Noun

demérito m (plural deméritos)

  1. demerit

Further reading

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