peixe-elétrico

See also: peixe elétrico

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• peixe elétrico
• peixe-eléctrico (pre-1990 spelling)
• peixe eléctrico (pre-1990 spelling)

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpe(j).ʃi.eˈlɛ.tɾi.ku/ [ˌpe(ɪ̯).ʃi.eˈlɛ.tɾi.ku]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpe(j).ʃi.eˈlɛ.tɾi.ku/ [ˌpe(ɪ̯).ʃi.eˈlɛ.tɾi.ku]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpe(j).ʃe.eˈlɛ.tɾi.ko/ [ˌpe(ɪ̯).ʃe.eˈlɛ.tɾi.ko]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌpɐj.ʃ‿iˈlɛ.tɾi.ku/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌpɐj.ʃ‿iˈlɛ.tɾi.ku/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌpej.ʃ‿iˈlɛ.tɾi.ku/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌpej.ʃ‿iˈlɛ.tɾi.ku/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌpe.ʃ‿iˈlɛ.tɾi.ku/

• Hyphenation: pei‧xe‧-e‧lé‧tri‧co

Noun

peixe-elétrico m (plural peixes-elétricos)

1. (Brazil) electric eel (Electrophorus electricus, an eel-like fish capable of generating powerful electric shocks)

   Synonyms: enguia-elétrica, poraquê, treme-treme