sarcophagous

/sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/

//sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs// adj

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

The verdict

“sarcophagous” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Feeding on flesh; carnivorous.

Key facts for sarcophagous
PropertyValue
Headwordsarcophagous
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sarcophagous” sits in English frequency

sarcophagous falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

sarcophagous is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for sarcophagous in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: sarco- + -phagous The correct English form is sarcophagous, spelled S-A-R-C-O-P-H-A-G-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Feeding on flesh; carnivorous.
  2. 2
    Relating to genus Sarcophaga or its members.

Etymology

sarco- + -phagous

Synonyms

carnivoroussarcophagiczoophagous

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "sarcophagous"?
"sarcophagous" is spelled S-A-R-C-O-P-H-A-G-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/.
What does "sarcophagous" mean?
As an adjective, "sarcophagous" means: Feeding on flesh; carnivorous.
How do you pronounce "sarcophagous"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sarcophagous" is /sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/. 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 "sarcophagous"?
sarco- + -phagous See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “sarcophagous”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-A-R-C-O-P-H-A-G-O-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/ (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