pomo de discórdia
/ˈpõ.mu d͡ʒi d͡ʒisˈkɔʁ.d͡ʒi.ɐ/ [ˈpõ.mu d͡ʒi d͡ʒisˈkɔɦ.d͡ʒɪ.ɐ], AFI: /ˈpõ.mu d͡ʒi d͡ʒisˈkɔʁ.d͡ʒjɐ/ [ˈpõ.mu d͡ʒi d͡ʒisˈkɔɦ.d͡ʒjɐ] (coloquial)
The verdict
“pomo de discórdia” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 17
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - tudo aquilo que é motivo ou causa para desentendimento
Corpus desk
Index PT-pomo-de-discordia · pomo de discórdia · Portuguese
pomo de discórdia · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 17 letters
- VOW-7 7 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "P" 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 | pomo de discórdia |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | /ˈpõ.mu d͡ʒi d͡ʒisˈkɔʁ.d͡ʒi.ɐ/ [ˈpõ.mu d͡ʒi d͡ʒisˈkɔɦ.d͡ʒɪ.ɐ], AFI: /ˈpõ.mu d͡ʒi d͡ʒisˈkɔʁ.d͡ʒjɐ/ [ˈpõ.mu d͡ʒi d͡ʒisˈkɔɦ.d͡ʒjɐ] (coloquial) |
| Letters | 17 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cauda longa: rank de “pomo de discórdia” em português
Rare enough to double-check
pomo de discórdia is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed /ˈpõ.mu d͡ʒi d͡ʒisˈkɔʁ.d͡ʒi.ɐ/ [ˈpõ.mu d͡ʒi d͡ʒisˈkɔɦ.d͡ʒɪ.ɐ], AFI: /ˈpõ.mu d͡ʒi d͡ʒisˈkɔʁ.d͡ʒjɐ/ [ˈpõ.mu d͡ʒi d͡ʒisˈkɔɦ.d͡ʒjɐ] (coloquial). Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for pomo de discórdia, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is pomo de discórdia, spelled P-O-M-O- -D-E- -D-I-S-C-Ó-R-D-I-A.
Definition
- 1tudo aquilo que é motivo ou causa para desentendimento
- 2aquilo que alguém, de modo capcioso ou não, faz ou fala e que causa dissenção
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how pomo de discórdia appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
A bela viúva, neta do coronel, fora o pomo de discórdia entre aqueles dois deuses, agora em guerra aberta.
O pomo da discórdia era um texto do historiador Gustavo Alonso publicado pela Folha, revisitando toda a carreira da cantora.
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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.