bruxismo

Italian

Noun

bruxismo m (plural bruxismi)

  1. bruxing (grinding the teeth)

Portuguese

Etymology 1

From bruxa +‎ -ismo.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bɾuˈʃiz.mu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /bɾuˈʃiʒ.mu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /bɾuˈʃiz.mo/

  • Hyphenation: bru‧xis‧mo

Noun

bruxismo m (uncountable)

  1. the belief in the existence of witches

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek βρυχή (brukhḗ, grinding of teeth) +‎ -ismo.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bɾukˈsiz.mu/, (proscribed) /bɾuˈʃiz.mu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /bɾukˈsiʒ.mu/, (proscribed) /bɾuˈʃiʒ.mu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /bɾukˈsiz.mo/, (proscribed) /bɾuˈʃiz.mo/

  • Hyphenation: bru‧xis‧mo

Noun

bruxismo m (uncountable)

  1. bruxism (grinding of the teeth)
    Synonym: briquismo

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɾuɡˈsismo/ [bɾuɣ̞ˈsiz.mo]
  • Rhymes: -ismo
  • Syllabification: bru‧xis‧mo

Noun

bruxismo m (uncountable)

  1. bruxism (grinding of the teeth)

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