Word 1 of 3: exceção, exception
exceção
exceptionnoun
A case that doesn't follow the rule.
childnoun
A young person, not yet an adult.
peachnoun
A round fruit with velvety skin and a big pit in the middle.
exceçãoexception
This bus is almost never empty, so today was an exception.
criançachild
That kid up front won't stop fidgeting with the window.
pêssegopeach
I brought a peach in my bag to eat before I get there.
The "xc" here sounds just like /s/: "e-se-ção". The last syllable is stressed and nasal.
nounA case that doesn't follow the rule.
- 1Esse ônibus quase nunca chega vazio, então hoje foi uma exceção.This bus is almost never empty, so today was an exception.