🇵🇹 Portuguese

leituras

feminine

as leituras

readings

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leituras
/as lejˈtuɾɐs/
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How do you say leituras in Portuguese?

IPA
/as lejˈtuɾɐs/

How do you pronounce leituras in Portuguese?

leituras is pronounced /as lejˈtuɾɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A leitura obrigatória foi muito interessante e educativa para todos os alunos.

The mandatory reading was very interesting and educational for all students.

Essa leitura clássica permaneceu famosa e influente ao longo dos séculos.

This classic reading remained famous and influential throughout the centuries.

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Why is it feminine?

Leituras is feminine because it derives from the Latin feminine noun "lectura" (the act of reading), which inherited its gender from the feminine suffix "-ura" that typically denotes abstract nouns and actions in Romance languages. This Latin feminine suffix evolved into Portuguese "-ura," maintaining the feminine gender across most words formed with it.

What is the Portuguese word for readings?

The Portuguese word for readings is as leituras — feminine.

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