Carthaginian

/ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/

//ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən// adj

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"carthaginian" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Carthaginian” is uncommon English (frequency #64,969 among 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,969
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or pertaining to Carthage.

Key facts for Carthaginian
PropertyValue
HeadwordCarthaginian
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/
Letters12
Frequency rank#64,969
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Carthaginian” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Carthaginian lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Carthaginian is uncommon English at frequency #64,969 among 43,570 “C” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Of or pertaining to Carthage.".

Carthaginian has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Latin carthāginiānus, from Carthāgō + -iānus. The correct English form is Carthaginian, spelled C-A-R-T-H-A-G-I-N-I-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to Carthage.

Etymology

Latin carthāginiānus, from Carthāgō + -iānus.

This word in other languages

carthaginois(Français)karthagisch(Deutsch)púnico(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Carthaginian"?
"Carthaginian" is spelled C-A-R-T-H-A-G-I-N-I-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/.
What does "Carthaginian" mean?
As an adjective, "Carthaginian" means: Of or pertaining to Carthage.
How do you pronounce "Carthaginian"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Carthaginian" is /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Carthaginian"?
Latin carthāginiānus, from Carthāgō + -iānus. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Carthaginian”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is C-A-R-T-H-A-G-I-N-I-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list