histology

/hɪsˈtɒləd͡ʒi/

//hɪsˈtɒləd͡ʒi// noun

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"histology" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“histology” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,516. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,516
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The study of the microscopic structure, chemical composition and function of the tissue or tissue systems of plants and animals.

Corpus desk

Index EN-histology · histology · English

histology · rank #46,516 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,516
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH Hideo

Nearest frequency peer: Hideo (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “histology”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for histology
PropertyValue
Headwordhistology
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/hɪsˈtɒləd͡ʒi/
Letters9
Frequency rank#46,516
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “histology”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).histologylands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Hideo” (#46,515), “hitching” (#46,517), “hhh” (#46,514). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “histology” is #46,516. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around histology (IPA /hɪsˈtɒləd͡ʒi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,516 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for histology, with forms such as "hhistology", "hisotlogy", and "hisstology". 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, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From histo- + -logy. The correct English form is histology, spelled H-I-S-T-O-L-O-G-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The study of the microscopic structure, chemical composition and function of the tissue or tissue systems of plants and animals.
  2. 2
    The study of the microscopic structure, chemical composition and function of the tissue or tissue systems of plants and animals.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how histology appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Holonym: cytohistology
  2. Holonyms: cytohistology, cytohistopathology

Etymology

From histo- + -logy.

This word in other languages

histología(Español)histologie(Français)histologia(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhistology
  • hisotlogy
  • hisstology
  • histloogy
  • histolgoy
  • histollogy
  • histologgy
  • histologyy
  • histoloyg
  • histoolgy
  • histtology
  • hitsology
  • hsitology
  • ihstology

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhistology1hisotlogy2hisstology1histloogy2histolgoy2histollogy1histologgy1histologyy1
Edit distance from "histology"

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 "histology"?
"histology" is spelled H-I-S-T-O-L-O-G-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /hɪsˈtɒləd͡ʒi/.
What does "histology" mean?
As a noun, "histology" means: The study of the microscopic structure, chemical composition and function of the tissue or tissue systems of plants and animals.
What are common misspellings of "histology"?
Common misspellings include "hhistology", "hisotlogy", "hisstology", "histloogy", "histolgoy". The correct spelling is "histology".
How do you pronounce "histology"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "histology" is /hɪsˈtɒləd͡ʒi/. 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 "histology"?
From histo- + -logy. 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 "histology", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list