protofonia

Portuguese

Etymology

From proto- +‎ -fonia

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾo.to.foˈni.ɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾo.to.foˈni.a/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɾu.tu.fuˈni.ɐ/

  • Hyphenation: pro‧to‧fo‧ni‧a

Noun

protofonia f (plural protofonias)

  1. (music) prelude, overture
    Synonym: prelúdio

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