jogo de azar

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, game of misfortune.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʒo.ɡu d͡ʒi aˈza(ʁ)/ [ˈʒo.ɡu d͡ʒi aˈza(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈʒo.ɡu d͡ʒi aˈza(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈʒo.ɡu d͡ʒi aˈza(ʁ)/ [ˈʒo.ɡu d͡ʒi aˈza(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʒo.ɡo de aˈza(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈʒo.ɡu d‿ɐˈzaɾ/ [ˈʒo.ɣu ð‿ɐˈzaɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈʒo.ɡu d‿ɐˈza.ɾi/ [ˈʒo.ɣu ð‿ɐˈza.ɾi]

Noun

jogo de azar m (plural jogos de azar, metaphonic)

  1. a game that involves gambling