Sagittarius

/ˌsadʒɪˈtɛəɹɪəs/

//ˌsadʒɪˈtɛəɹɪəs// name

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"sagittarius" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Sagittarius” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,270. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,270
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured as a centaur drawing a bow. It contains the stars Kaus Australis, Kaus Borealis and Nunki.

Key facts for Sagittarius
PropertyValue
HeadwordSagittarius
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˌsadʒɪˈtɛəɹɪəs/
Letters11
Frequency rank#34,270
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sagittarius” 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). Sagittarius lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Sagittarius (IPA /ˌsadʒɪˈtɛəɹɪəs/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #34,270 among 54,294 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sagittarius, with forms such as "asgittarius", "saggittarius", and "sagitarius". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin sagittārius (“archer”), calque of Ancient Greek τοξότης (toxótēs); possibly adapted from Akkadian 𒀯𒉺𒉋𒊕 (pabilsaĝ, “the bow-armed god Pabilsaĝ”) (see Pabilsaĝ), from Sumerian 𒀯𒉺𒉋𒊕 (ᴹᵁᴸPA.BIL₂.SAG). The correct English form is Sagittarius, spelled S-A-G-I-T-T-A-R-I-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured as a centaur drawing a bow. It contains the stars Kaus Australis, Kaus Borealis and Nunki.
  2. 2
    The zodiac sign for the archer, ruled by Jupiter and covering November 23 - December 21 (tropical astrology) or December 16 - January 14 (sidereal astrology).

Etymology

From Latin sagittārius (“archer”), calque of Ancient Greek τοξότης (toxótēs); possibly adapted from Akkadian 𒀯𒉺𒉋𒊕 (pabilsaĝ, “the bow-armed god Pabilsaĝ”) (see Pabilsaĝ), from Sumerian 𒀯𒉺𒉋𒊕 (ᴹᵁᴸPA.BIL₂.SAG).

Synonyms

ToxotesSagittariusArcher

This word in other languages

Sagitario(Español)Sagittaire(Français)Schütze(Deutsch)Sagitário(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asgittarius
  • saggittarius
  • sagitarius
  • sagitatrius
  • sagittairus
  • sagittarisu
  • sagittariuss
  • sagittarrius
  • sagittaruis
  • sagittraius
  • sagtitarius
  • saigttarius
  • sgaittarius
  • ssagittarius

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Sagittarius - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

asgittarius2saggittarius1sagitarius1sagitatrius2sagittairus2sagittarisu2sagittariuss1sagittarrius1
Edit distance from "Sagittarius"

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 "Sagittarius"?
"Sagittarius" is spelled S-A-G-I-T-T-A-R-I-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌsadʒɪˈtɛəɹɪəs/.
What does "Sagittarius" mean?
As a proper noun, "Sagittarius" means: A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured as a centaur drawing a bow. It contains the stars Kaus Australis, Kaus Borealis and Nunki.
What are common misspellings of "Sagittarius"?
Common misspellings include "asgittarius", "saggittarius", "sagitarius", "sagitatrius", "sagittairus". The correct spelling is "Sagittarius".
How do you pronounce "Sagittarius"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sagittarius" is /ˌsadʒɪˈtɛəɹɪəs/. 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 "Sagittarius"?
From Latin sagittārius (“archer”), calque of Ancient Greek τοξότης (toxótēs); possibly adapted from Akkadian 𒀯𒉺𒉋𒊕 (pabilsaĝ, “the bow-armed god Pabilsaĝ”) (see Pabilsaĝ), from Sumerian 𒀯𒉺𒉋𒊕 (ᴹᵁᴸPA.BIL₂.SAG). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Sagittarius”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-A-G-I-T-T-A-R-I-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌsadʒɪˈtɛəɹɪəs/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list