động

/ɗo̰ŋ˧˩/

//ɗo̰ŋ˧˩// adj

The verdict

“động” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - móvel, dinâmico

Corpus desk

Index PT-ong · động · Portuguese

động · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-0 0 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Đ" 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.

Key facts for động
PropertyValue
Headwordđộng
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɗo̰ŋ˧˩/
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “động” em português

độngestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

động is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɗo̰ŋ˧˩/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for động, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is động, spelled Đ-Ộ-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    móvel, dinâmico
  2. 2
    turbulento, barulhento

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "động"?
"động" is spelled Đ-Ộ-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ɗo̰ŋ˧˩/.
What does "động" mean?
As an adjective, "động" means: móvel, dinâmico
How do you pronounce "động"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "động" is /ɗo̰ŋ˧˩/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "động" come from?
"động" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list