Scorpius

\ˈskɔːpɪəs\

/\ˈskɔːpɪəs\/ name

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The verdict

“Scorpius” is uncommon French (frequency #96,369 among 394,209 “S” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,369
frequency rank, French
394,209
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Scorpion (constellation et signe du zodiaque).

Key facts for Scorpius
PropertyValue
HeadwordScorpius
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\ˈskɔːpɪəs\
Letters8
Frequency rank#96,369
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Scorpius” sits in French 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). Scorpius lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Scorpius is uncommon French at frequency #96,369 among 394,209 “S” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \ˈskɔːpɪəs\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Scorpion (constellation et signe du zodiaque).".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Scorpius, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Scorpius, spelled S-C-O-R-P-I-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Scorpion (constellation et signe du zodiaque).

Synonyms

Scorpio

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 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Scorpius"?
"Scorpius" is spelled S-C-O-R-P-I-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈskɔːpɪəs\.
What does "Scorpius" mean?
As a proper noun, "Scorpius" means: Scorpion (constellation et signe du zodiaque).
How do you pronounce "Scorpius"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Scorpius" is \ˈskɔːpɪəs\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Scorpius" come from?
"Scorpius" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Scorpius”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-C-O-R-P-I-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈskɔːpɪəs\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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