Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From en- +‎ crespo +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.kɾesˈpa(ʁ)/ [ẽ.kɾesˈpa(h)], (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.kɾesˈpa(ʁ)/ [ĩ.kɾesˈpa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.kɾesˈpa(ɾ)/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.kɾesˈpa(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.kɾeʃˈpa(ʁ)/ [ẽ.kɾeʃˈpa(χ)], (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.kɾeʃˈpa(ʁ)/ [ĩ.kɾeʃˈpa(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.kɾesˈpa(ɻ)/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.kɾesˈpa(ɻ)/
 

Verb edit

encrespar (first-person singular present encrespo, first-person singular preterite encrespei, past participle encrespado)

  1. to curl (hair)

Conjugation edit

Spanish edit

Etymology edit

From en- +‎ crespo +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /enkɾesˈpaɾ/ [ẽŋ.kɾesˈpaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: en‧cres‧par

Verb edit

encrespar (first-person singular present encrespo, first-person singular preterite encrespé, past participle encrespado)

  1. to ripple
  2. to curl (hair)
  3. (reflexive) to become agitated

Conjugation edit

Further reading edit