🇵🇹 Portuguese

acorde

masculine

o acorde

chord

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acorde
/u aˈkɔʁdʒi/
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How do you say acorde in Portuguese?

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/u aˈkɔʁdʒi/

How do you pronounce acorde in Portuguese?

acorde is pronounced /u aˈkɔʁdʒi/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O acorde menor é muito triste e melancólico.

The minor chord is very sad and melancholic.

Aquele acorde perfeito ressoou tão bonito e harmonioso no salão cheio.

That perfect chord resonated so beautifully and harmoniously in the crowded hall.

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Why is it masculine?

Acorde is masculine in Portuguese, meaning "chord" (a musical term). It derives from the Latin "accordum," which became "acorde" in Portuguese. The word's gender follows the pattern where Latin neuter nouns typically shifted to masculine in Portuguese and other Romance languages. However, "acorde" is distinct from "acordo" (agreement), which is a different word with the same Latin root but different semantic development.

What is the Portuguese word for chord?

The Portuguese word for chord is o acorde — masculine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇪🇸 Spanishacordeelmasculine

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