falível

Portuguese

Etymology

From Medieval Latin fallibilis (“liable to err, also deceitful”), from Latin fallō (“to deceive, trick, cheat, disappoint”). By surface analysis, falir +‎ -ível.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /faˈli.vew/ [faˈli.veʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐˈli.vɛl/ [fɐˈli.vɛɫ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐˈli.vɛl/ [fɐˈli.vɛɫ]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐˈli.bɛl/ [fɐˈli.βɛɫ]

• Rhymes: (Portugal) -ivɛl
• Hyphenation: fa‧lí‧vel

Adjective

falível m or f (plural falíveis)

1. fallible (capable of making mistakes or being wrong)

   Antonym: infalível