dermatological

[ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəɫ]

/[ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəɫ]/ adj

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"dermatological" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“dermatological” is uncommon English (frequency #78,524 among 26,416 “D” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,524
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or pertaining to dermatology

Key facts for dermatological
PropertyValue
Headworddermatological
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəɫ]
Letters14
Frequency rank#78,524
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dermatological” 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). dermatological 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

dermatological is uncommon English at frequency #78,524 among 26,416 “D” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəɫ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Of or pertaining to dermatology".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for dermatological, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From dermatology + -ical. The correct English form is dermatological, spelled D-E-R-M-A-T-O-L-O-G-I-C-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to dermatology

Etymology

From dermatology + -ical.

Synonyms

dermatologic

This word in other languages

dermatológico(Español)dermatologique(Français)dermatologisch(Deutsch)

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 "dermatological"?
"dermatological" is spelled D-E-R-M-A-T-O-L-O-G-I-C-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəɫ].
What does "dermatological" mean?
As an adjective, "dermatological" means: Of or pertaining to dermatology
How do you pronounce "dermatological"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dermatological" is [ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəɫ]. 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 "dermatological"?
From dermatology + -ical. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “dermatological”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-E-R-M-A-T-O-L-O-G-I-C-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəɫ] (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