despromoção

Portuguese

Etymology

From des- +‎ promoção.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /des.pɾo.moˈsɐ̃w̃/ [des.pɾo.moˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃], /d͡ʒis.pɾo.moˈsɐ̃w̃/ [d͡ʒis.pɾo.moˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /des.pɾo.moˈsɐ̃w̃/ [des.pɾo.moˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃], /d͡ʒis.pɾo.moˈsɐ̃w̃/ [d͡ʒis.pɾo.moˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /deʃ.pɾo.moˈsɐ̃w̃/ [deʃ.pɾo.moˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃], /d͡ʒiʃ.pɾo.moˈsɐ̃w̃/ [d͡ʒiʃ.pɾo.moˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /des.pɾo.moˈsɐ̃w̃/ [des.pɾo.moˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɨʃ.pɾu.muˈsɐ̃w̃/

• Hyphenation: des‧pro‧mo‧ção

Noun

despromoção f (plural despromoções)

1. demotion (a lowering of rank or status)
2. (Portugal, sports) relegation (moving from one division to a lower one, due to poor results)

   Synonym: (Brazil) rebaixamento

Related terms

• despromover