xis
/ˈʃis/
The Portuguese word for the letter x is xis.
xis is the name of the letter x.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʃis/
Did you know?
- When a photographer asks a subject to faz um xis, they are telling them to 'smile' for the camera.
- In Brazil, if you order a 'xis', you might receive a sandwich rather than a letter of the alphabet. The term is a popular shorthand for 'xisbúrguer', a type of hamburger.
- The word xis as a food item is a clipping of xisbúrguer, which was inspired by the English word 'cheese'.
Examples in context
- Olá.Hello.
- Bom dia.Good morning.
- Adeus.Goodbye.
- Por favor.Please.
- Obrigado(a).Thank you.
- De nada.You're welcome.
- Com licença.Excuse me.
- Comida.Food.
- Água.Water.
- Casa.Home.
- Amor.Love.
- Escreva a letra xis no papel.Write the letter x on the paper.
- A palavra tem um xis no meio.The word has an x in the middle.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Beatriz are checking a spelling on a document.
- GabrielComo se escreve esse nome?How do you spell this name?
- BeatrizTem um xis depois do 'a'.There is an x after the 'a'.
- GabrielEntendi, vou corrigir agora.I see, I will correct it now.
- BeatrizObrigada, Gabriel.Thank you, Gabriel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry xis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries xis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
