allogeneic

Name: allogeneic, English Word Data
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/ˌæləd͡ʒəˈniɪk/

//ˌæləd͡ʒəˈniɪk// adj

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“allogeneic” is uncommon English (frequency #89,091 among 35,202 “A” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,091
frequency rank, English: 35,202
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genetically different because of being derived from separate individuals of the same species.

Key facts for allogeneic
Property	Value
Headword	allogeneic
Language	English
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	/ˌæləd͡ʒəˈniɪk/
Letters	10
Frequency rank	#89,091
Misspellings tracked	0
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “allogeneic” sits in English 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). allogeneic lands here:

#89,091

#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

allogeneic is uncommon English at frequency #89,091 among 35,202 “A” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌæləd͡ʒəˈniɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for allogeneic in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From allo- + -gene- + -ic. The correct English form is allogeneic, spelled A-L-L-O-G-E-N-E-I-C.

Definition

1
Genetically different because of being derived from separate individuals of the same species.
2
Of a reaction that occurs when cells are transplanted into a genetically different recipient.

Etymology

From allo- + -gene- + -ic.

Synonyms

allogeneous allogenic allologous

Antonyms

autogeneic autologous

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "allogeneic"?

"allogeneic" is spelled A-L-L-O-G-E-N-E-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌæləd͡ʒəˈniɪk/.

What does "allogeneic" mean?

As an adjective, "allogeneic" means: Genetically different because of being derived from separate individuals of the same species.

How do you pronounce "allogeneic"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "allogeneic" is /ˌæləd͡ʒəˈniɪk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What is the origin of the word "allogeneic"?

From allo- + -gene- + -ic. See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Using “allogeneic”

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

The one correct English spelling is A-L-L-O-G-E-N-E-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.