omnivorous

/ɑmˈnɪ.vɝ.əs/

//ɑmˈnɪ.vɝ.əs// adj

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"omnivorous" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“omnivorous” is uncommon English (frequency #65,364 among 15,494 “O” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,364
frequency rank, English
15,494
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Having a diet which is neither exclusively carnivorous nor exclusively herbivorous.

Key facts for omnivorous
PropertyValue
Headwordomnivorous
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɑmˈnɪ.vɝ.əs/
Letters10
Frequency rank#65,364
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “omnivorous” 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). omnivorous 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

omnivorous is uncommon English at frequency #65,364 among 15,494 “O” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɑmˈnɪ.vɝ.əs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for omnivorous in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From omni- + -vorous. The correct English form is omnivorous, spelled O-M-N-I-V-O-R-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having a diet which is neither exclusively carnivorous nor exclusively herbivorous.
  2. 2
    Having an interest in a variety of subjects.
  3. 3
    All-consuming.
  4. 4
    Of a parasite: attacking many species; not confined to a single host plant.

Etymology

From omni- + -vorous.

This word in other languages

omnívoro(Español)omnivore(Français)

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 "omnivorous"?
"omnivorous" is spelled O-M-N-I-V-O-R-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ɑmˈnɪ.vɝ.əs/.
What does "omnivorous" mean?
As an adjective, "omnivorous" means: Having a diet which is neither exclusively carnivorous nor exclusively herbivorous.
How do you pronounce "omnivorous"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "omnivorous" is /ɑmˈnɪ.vɝ.əs/. 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 "omnivorous"?
From omni- + -vorous. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “omnivorous”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is O-M-N-I-V-O-R-O-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɑmˈnɪ.vɝ.əs/ (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

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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