ictiófago

[ikˈt̪jofaɣ̞o]

/[ikˈt̪jofaɣ̞o]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que se alimenta de peces

Corpus desk

Index ES-ictiofago · ictiófago · Spanish

ictiófago · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for ictiófago
PropertyValue
Headwordictiófago
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ikˈt̪jofaɣ̞o]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ictiófago” en español

ictiófagono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ictiófago is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ikˈt̪jofaɣ̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Que se alimenta de peces".

Zero misspellings are on record for ictiófago in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is ictiófago, spelled I-C-T-I-Ó-F-A-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que se alimenta de peces

Synonyms

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 "ictiófago"?
"ictiófago" is spelled I-C-T-I-Ó-F-A-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ikˈt̪jofaɣ̞o].
What does "ictiófago" mean?
As an adjective, "ictiófago" means: Que se alimenta de peces
How do you pronounce "ictiófago"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ictiófago" is [ikˈt̪jofaɣ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ictiófago" come from?
"ictiófago" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list