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masculine
o ponto
point
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ponto
/u ˈpõtu/
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How do you say ponto in Portuguese?
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/u ˈpõtu/
How do you pronounce ponto in Portuguese?
ponto is pronounced /u ˈpõtu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O ponto final foi colocado corretamente no texto.
The final period was placed correctly in the text.
Este ponto importante deve ser discutido em nossa próxima reunião.
This important point must be discussed in our next meeting.
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Why is it masculine?
Ponto is masculine because it derives from Latin "punctum" (neuter), but Portuguese inherited the masculine gender from the oblique stem "puncti-" that was used in many case forms, a common pattern where neuter Latin nouns became masculine in Romance languages.
What is the Portuguese word for point?
The Portuguese word for point is o ponto — masculine.
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