necrófago

/ne.ˈkrɔ.fa.gu/

//ne.ˈkrɔ.fa.gu// adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que se alimenta de cadáveres

Key facts for necrófago
PropertyValue
Headwordnecrófago
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ne.ˈkrɔ.fa.gu/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “necrófago” sits in Portuguese frequency

necrófago falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese 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

necrófago is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ne.ˈkrɔ.fa.gu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for necrófago, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Portuguese form is necrófago, spelled N-E-C-R-Ó-F-A-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que se alimenta de cadáveres
  2. 2
    que come carne podre
  3. 3
    que se alimenta de restos orgânicos (plantas e animais mortos)

This word in other languages

necrophagous(English)nécrophage(Français)

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 "necrófago"?
"necrófago" is spelled N-E-C-R-Ó-F-A-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ne.ˈkrɔ.fa.gu/.
What does "necrófago" mean?
As an adjective, "necrófago" means: que se alimenta de cadáveres
How do you pronounce "necrófago"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "necrófago" is /ne.ˈkrɔ.fa.gu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "necrófago" come from?
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Using “necrófago”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is N-E-C-R-Ó-F-A-G-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ne.ˈkrɔ.fa.gu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
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