Pathologe

[patoˈloːɡə]

/[patoˈloːɡə]/ noun

The verdict

“Pathologe” is uncommon German (frequency #72,798 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,798
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person, die sich wissenschaftlich mit der Pathologie, der Lehre von den Krankheiten, beschäftigt

Key facts for Pathologe
PropertyValue
HeadwordPathologe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[patoˈloːɡə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#72,798
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Pathologe” sits in German 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). Pathologe lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Pathologe is uncommon German at frequency #72,798 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [patoˈloːɡə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, die sich wissenschaftlich mit der Pathologie, der Lehre von den Krankheiten, beschäftigt".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Pathologe, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Pathologe, spelled P-A-T-H-O-L-O-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die sich wissenschaftlich mit der Pathologie, der Lehre von den Krankheiten, beschäftigt

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Pathologe"?
"Pathologe" is spelled P-A-T-H-O-L-O-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [patoˈloːɡə].
What does "Pathologe" mean?
As a noun, "Pathologe" means: Person, die sich wissenschaftlich mit der Pathologie, der Lehre von den Krankheiten, beschäftigt
How do you pronounce "Pathologe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pathologe" is [patoˈloːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pathologe" come from?
"Pathologe" is a German 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 “Pathologe”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-A-T-H-O-L-O-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [patoˈloːɡə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list