andrology

/ænˈdɹɒləd͡ʒi/

//ænˈdɹɒləd͡ʒi// noun

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"andrology" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“andrology” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The branch of medicine concerned with male diseases, especially those affecting the male reproductive system.

Key facts for andrology
PropertyValue
Headwordandrology
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ænˈdɹɒləd͡ʒi/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “andrology” sits in English frequency

andrology falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English 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

andrology is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ænˈdɹɒləd͡ʒi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The branch of medicine concerned with male diseases, especially those affecting the male reproductive system.".

Zero misspellings are on record for andrology in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From andro- + -logy. The correct English form is andrology, spelled A-N-D-R-O-L-O-G-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The branch of medicine concerned with male diseases, especially those affecting the male reproductive system.

Etymology

From andro- + -logy.

This word in other languages

andrología(Español)andrologie(Français)Andrologie(Deutsch)

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 "andrology"?
"andrology" is spelled A-N-D-R-O-L-O-G-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ænˈdɹɒləd͡ʒi/.
What does "andrology" mean?
As a noun, "andrology" means: The branch of medicine concerned with male diseases, especially those affecting the male reproductive system.
How do you pronounce "andrology"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "andrology" is /ænˈdɹɒləd͡ʒi/. 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 "andrology"?
From andro- + -logy. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “andrology”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-N-D-R-O-L-O-G-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ænˈdɹɒləd͡ʒi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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