heterónimo

See also: heterônimo

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From hetero- +‎ -ónimo.

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɛ.tɨˈɾɔ.ni.mu/

  • Hyphenation: he‧te‧ró‧ni‧mo

Noun

heterónimo m (plural heterónimos) (European Portuguese spelling)

  1. (linguistics) heteronym (word having the same spelling but different pronunciation)
  2. (literature) heteronym (fictitious character writing in a different style)
    O poeta português Fernando Pessoa é conhecido por seus heterónimos.
    The Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa is known for his heteronyms.

Spanish

Etymology

From hetero- +‎ -ónimo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eteˈɾonimo/ [e.t̪eˈɾo.ni.mo]
  • Rhymes: -onimo
  • Syllabification: he‧te‧ró‧ni‧mo

Noun

heterónimo m (plural heterónimos)

  1. (linguistics) heteronym (word having the same spelling but different pronunciation)

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