cytogenetic

/ˌsaɪtoʊd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk/

//ˌsaɪtoʊd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk// adj

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"cytogenetic" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“cytogenetic” is uncommon English (frequency #91,397 among 5,599 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,397
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or pertaining to the origin and development of cells.

Corpus desk

Index EN-cytogenetic · cytogenetic · English

cytogenetic · rank #91,397 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #91,397
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH cytoskeletal

Nearest frequency peer: cytoskeletal (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “cytogenetic”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “cytogenetic” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for cytogenetic
PropertyValue
Headwordcytogenetic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌsaɪtoʊd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk/
Letters11
Frequency rank#91,397
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “cytogenetic” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).cytogeneticfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “cytoskeletal” (#91,398), “cun” (#91,395), “CSUN” (#91,394). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “cytogenetic” is #91,397. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

cytogenetic is uncommon English at frequency #91,397 among 5,599 “C” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌsaɪtoʊd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for cytogenetic in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From cytogenesis + -ic (compare genetic § Etymology) = cyto- + genetic. The correct English form is cytogenetic, spelled C-Y-T-O-G-E-N-E-T-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the origin and development of cells.
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to cytogenetics.

Etymology

From cytogenesis + -ic (compare genetic § Etymology) = cyto- + genetic.

This word in other languages

cytogénétique(Français)

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 "cytogenetic"?
"cytogenetic" is spelled C-Y-T-O-G-E-N-E-T-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌsaɪtoʊd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk/.
What does "cytogenetic" mean?
As an adjective, "cytogenetic" means: Of or pertaining to the origin and development of cells.
How do you pronounce "cytogenetic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cytogenetic" is /ˌsaɪtoʊd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk/. 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 "cytogenetic"?
From cytogenesis + -ic (compare genetic § Etymology) = cyto- + genetic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "cytogenetic", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

crackerjack#91,387consumptive#91,375commodified#91,371dismounting#91,427

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list