🇵🇹 Portuguese

diferenças

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
feminine

as diferenças

differences

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diferenças
/as dʒifeˈɾẽsɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say diferenças in Portuguese?

IPA
/as dʒifeˈɾẽsɐs/

How do you pronounce diferenças in Portuguese?

diferenças is pronounced /as dʒifeˈɾẽsɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A diferença grande entre os dois produtos é o preço.

The big difference between the two products is the price.

Essa diferença importante foi finalmente reconhecida por todos.

This important difference was finally recognized by everyone.

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Why is it feminine?

Diferenças is feminine because it derives from Latin "differentia," which is a feminine noun ending in "-ia," a productive feminine suffix in Latin that was retained in Portuguese. This "-ia" to "-ça" sound change is typical of how Latin feminine nouns evolved into Portuguese, making words like "diferença," "paciência," and "presença" all feminine.

What is the Portuguese word for differences?

The Portuguese word for differences is as diferenças — feminine.

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