Italian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French avulsif, derived from Latin āvulsus (torn off), perfect passive participle of āvellō.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /a.vulˈsi.vo/
  • Rhymes: -ivo
  • Hyphenation: a‧vul‧sì‧vo

Adjective edit

avulsivo (feminine avulsiva, masculine plural avulsivi, feminine plural avulsive)

  1. (phonetics, relational) click
    Synonym: (uncommon) schioccante
    consonante avulsivaclick consonant

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Further reading edit

  • avulsivo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana