Accordtúnel
o túnel
tunnel
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How do you say túnel in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce túnel in Portuguese?
túnel is pronounced /u ˈtunɛw/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O túnel antigo foi completamente restaurado pela prefeitura.
The old tunnel was completely restored by the city council.
Aquele túnel escuro e comprido assusta muitos motoristas.
That dark and long tunnel frightens many drivers.
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Why is it masculine?
Túnel is masculine in Portuguese. The word follows the common pattern of Portuguese nouns ending in -el, which are typically masculine (e.g., "hotel", "papel", "cartel"). The word derives from Latin "túnella" (feminine), but in Portuguese and other Romance languages, it was reanalyzed as a masculine -el noun, which is the productive masculine ending pattern in these languages.
What is the Portuguese word for tunnel?
The Portuguese word for tunnel is o túnel — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | túnel | el | masculine |
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