bem-falante

Portuguese

Etymology

From bem (“well”) +‎ falante (“speaker”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌbẽj̃.faˈlɐ̃.t͡ʃi/ [ˌbẽɪ̯̃.faˈlɐ̃.t͡ʃi]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌbẽj̃.faˈlɐ̃.t͡ʃi/ [ˌbẽɪ̯̃.faˈlɐ̃.t͡ʃi]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌbẽj̃.faˈlɐ̃.te/ [ˌbẽɪ̯̃.faˈlɐ̃.te]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌbɐ̃j̃.fɐˈlɐ̃.tɨ/

Noun

bem-falante m or f by sense (plural bem-falantes)

1. someone who speaks correctly and with fluency