hematology

Name: hematology, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

/ˌhiməˈtɒləd͡ʒi/

//ˌhiməˈtɒləd͡ʒi// noun

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed September 3, 2026

The verdict

“hematology” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #45,972. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,972
frequency rank, English: 2,646
“H” headwords: 15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hematology · hematology · English

hematology · rank #45,972 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

FREQ-MID #45,972
LEN-MEGA 10 letters
VOW-5 5 vowels
CONFUS-0 No pairs
VAR-HIGH 15 variants
BOOK-MID 2,646
PHOTO-FINISH hashish

Nearest frequency peer: hashish (-2 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.

harpsichord

54,033
hashish

54,031
hematology

54,029
heroically

54,027
highgate

54,026
Hindenburg

54,025

What this shows “hematology” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Key facts for hematology
Property	Value
Headword	hematology
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/ˌhiməˈtɒləd͡ʒi/
Letters	10
Frequency rank	#45,972
Misspellings tracked	15
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “hematology”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).hematologylands here:

#45,972

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “hashish” (#45,970), “heroically” (#45,974), “highgate” (#45,975). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “hematology” is #45,972. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around hematology (IPA /ˌhiməˈtɒləd͡ʒi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,972 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for hematology, with forms such as "ehmatology", "heamtology", and "hemaotlogy". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: hemato- + -logy = hemat- + -ology; morphologically parallel with haematology. The correct English form is hematology, spelled H-E-M-A-T-O-L-O-G-Y.

Definition

1
The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.
2
The medical specialty dealing with the health and diseases of blood and blood-producing organs.

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: hemato- + -logy = hemat- + -ology; morphologically parallel with haematology.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

ehmatology
heamtology
hemaotlogy
hematloogy
hematolgoy
hematollogy
hematologgy
hematologyy
hematoloyg
hematoolgy
hemattology
hemmatology
hemtaology
hhematology
hmeatology

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hematology - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

Edit distance from "hematology"

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 "hematology"?

"hematology" is spelled H-E-M-A-T-O-L-O-G-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌhiməˈtɒləd͡ʒi/.

What does "hematology" mean?

As a noun, "hematology" means: The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.

What are common misspellings of "hematology"?

Common misspellings include "ehmatology", "heamtology", "hemaotlogy", "hematloogy", "hematolgoy". The correct spelling is "hematology".

How do you pronounce "hematology"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hematology" is /ˌhiməˈtɒləd͡ʒi/. 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 "hematology"?

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: hemato- + -logy = hemat- + -ology; morphologically parallel with haematology. 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 "hematology", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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