🇵🇹 Portuguese

aços

masculine

os aços

steels

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aços
/us ˈasus/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say aços in Portuguese?

IPA
/us ˈasus/

How do you pronounce aços in Portuguese?

aços is pronounced /us ˈasus/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O aço inoxidável é muito resistente à corrosão.

The stainless steel is very resistant to corrosion.

O aço novo que compramos é mais durável do que o aço antigo.

The new steel that we bought is more durable than the old steel.

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Why is it masculine?

Aços (steel) is masculine. While the word does derive from Latin "acies" (sharp edge, blade), the gender claim requires correction: Latin "acies" is actually feminine (fifth declension), not masculine third declension. However, "aço" became masculine in Portuguese through semantic shift and analogical processes during Romance language development, likely influenced by phonetic evolution and association with masculine noun patterns rather than direct gender inheritance from Latin.

What is the Portuguese word for steels?

The Portuguese word for steels is os aços — masculine.

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