hematology
/ˌhiməˈtɒləd͡ʒi/
"hematology" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
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
- 23,837
- “H” headwords
- 15
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.
| 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) |
Where “hematology” sits in English frequency
A misspelling magnet
The generator records 15 spelling variants around hematology (IPA /ˌhiməˈtɒləd͡ʒi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,972 among 23,837 “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
- 1The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.
- 2The 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.
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.
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Using “hematology”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is H-E-M-A-T-O-L-O-G-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˌhiməˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ (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.