leitmotiv
/lajtˈmɔ.t͡ʃif/ [laɪ̯tˈmɔ.t͡ʃif]; /lajtˈmɔ.t͡ʃiv/ [laɪ̯tˈmɔ.t͡ʃiv]
The verdict
“leitmotiv” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - frase musical curta e constantemente recorrente em uma ópera
Corpus desk
Index PT-leitmotiv · leitmotiv · Portuguese
leitmotiv · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "L" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | leitmotiv |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /lajtˈmɔ.t͡ʃif/ [laɪ̯tˈmɔ.t͡ʃif]; /lajtˈmɔ.t͡ʃiv/ [laɪ̯tˈmɔ.t͡ʃiv] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cauda longa: rank de “leitmotiv” em português
Rare enough to double-check
leitmotiv is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /lajtˈmɔ.t͡ʃif/ [laɪ̯tˈmɔ.t͡ʃif]; /lajtˈmɔ.t͡ʃiv/ [laɪ̯tˈmɔ.t͡ʃiv]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for leitmotiv, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is leitmotiv, spelled L-E-I-T-M-O-T-I-V.
Definition
- 1frase musical curta e constantemente recorrente em uma ópera
- 2tema central e recorrente em uma obra (fílmica, literária, musical, etc.), que acompanha um personagem, um sentimento ou certo objeto
- 3toda motivação, temática ou assunto central e recorrente, repetitivo
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how leitmotiv appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
De um lado, temos o uso dos leitmotiv, temas recorrentes que, em suas óperas, se associam a momentos específicos e vão reaparecendo ao longo da trama, comentando a ação, no caso, a flutuação de sensações das personagens.
O leitmotiv era a tentação impetuosa de ser bom num mundo e em circunstâncias que tornam a bondade impossível e autodestrutiva.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.