How do you spell Sarcophagus?
Correct spelling
sarcophagus
From Greek sarx (flesh) + phagein (to eat). PH makes F sound.
Why is sarcophagus spelled this way?
From Greek sarkophagos, flesh eating — named for the limestone used, which was believed to decompose bodies quickly. SAR + CO + PHA + GUS.
Common misspellings of sarcophagus
sarcofagussarcophogussarcofagoussarcophagous
Example
The archaeologists discovered an intact sarcophagus.