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 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,397
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or pertaining to the origin and development of cells.

Key facts for cytogenetic
PropertyValue
Headwordcytogenetic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌsaɪtoʊd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk/
Letters11
Frequency rank#91,397
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cytogenetic” 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). cytogenetic 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

cytogenetic is uncommon English at frequency #91,397 among 43,570 “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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Using “cytogenetic”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-Y-T-O-G-E-N-E-T-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌsaɪtoʊd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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