🇵🇹 Portuguese

redação

feminine

a redação

essay

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redação
/a ʁedaˈsɐ̃w̃/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say redação in Portuguese?

IPA
/a ʁedaˈsɐ̃w̃/

How do you pronounce redação in Portuguese?

redação is pronounced /a ʁedaˈsɐ̃w̃/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A redação clara e bem estruturada recebeu a melhor nota da turma.

The clear and well-structured essay received the best grade in the class.

Minha redação foi considerada excelente pela professora, que a selecionou para publicação.

My essay was considered excellent by the teacher, who selected it for publication.

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Why is it feminine?

Redação is feminine because it derives from the Latin "redactio," which is a feminine noun ending in "-tio." Portuguese inherited this feminine gender from its Latin root. The suffix "-ção" in Portuguese, which comes from Latin "-tio," is a productive feminine suffix that consistently produces feminine nouns in modern Portuguese.

What is the Portuguese word for essay?

The Portuguese word for essay is a redação — feminine.

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