Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From prescindir (to do without) +‎ -ível.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾe.sĩˈd͡ʒi.vew/ [pɾe.sĩˈd͡ʒi.veʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /pɾɨʃ.sĩˈdi.vɛl/ [pɾɨʃ.sĩˈdi.vɛɫ], /pɾɨ.sĩˈdi.vɛl/ [pɾɨ.sĩˈdi.vɛɫ]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /pɾɨʃ.sĩˈdi.bɛl/ [pɾɨʃ.sĩˈdi.βɛɫ], /pɾɨ.sĩˈdi.bɛl/ [pɾɨ.sĩˈdi.βɛɫ]

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -ivɛl
  • Hyphenation: pres‧cin‧dí‧vel

Adjective edit

prescindível m or f (plural prescindíveis)

  1. dispensable; optional
    Synonyms: dispensável, opcional
    Antonym: imprescindível