funerary

/ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹəɹi/

//ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹəɹi// adj

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"funerary" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“funerary” is uncommon English (frequency #51,125 among 18,613 “F” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,125
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or relating to a funeral.

Key facts for funerary
PropertyValue
Headwordfunerary
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹəɹi/
Letters8
Frequency rank#51,125
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “funerary” 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). funerary 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

funerary is uncommon English at frequency #51,125 among 18,613 “F” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹəɹi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Of or relating to a funeral.".

funerary doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Late Latin fūnerārius, from Latin funus. The correct English form is funerary, spelled F-U-N-E-R-A-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or relating to a funeral.

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin fūnerārius, from Latin funus.

Synonyms

funereal

This word in other languages

funerario(Español)funéraire(Français)Begräbnis-(Deutsch)fúnebre(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 "funerary"?
"funerary" is spelled F-U-N-E-R-A-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹəɹi/.
What does "funerary" mean?
As an adjective, "funerary" means: Of or relating to a funeral.
How do you pronounce "funerary"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "funerary" is /ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹəɹi/. 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 "funerary"?
Borrowed from Late Latin fūnerārius, from Latin funus. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “funerary”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-U-N-E-R-A-R-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹəɹi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list