homologous

/həˈmɒləɡəs/

//həˈmɒləɡəs// adj

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"homologous" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“homologous” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #37,972. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,972
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.

Key facts for homologous
PropertyValue
Headwordhomologous
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/həˈmɒləɡəs/
Letters10
Frequency rank#37,972
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “homologous” 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). homologous lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around homologous (IPA /həˈmɒləɡəs/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #37,972 among 23,837 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for homologous, with forms such as "hhomologous", "hmoologous", and "homloogous". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Late Latin homologus, from Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos, “agreeing, of one mind”), from ὁμός (homós, “same”) + λόγος (lógos, “reason, reckoning”). Compare homo- (“same”) and -ous (adjectival suffix). From 1655, in the mathematical sense. See also … The correct English form is homologous, spelled H-O-M-O-L-O-G-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.
  2. 2
    Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.
  3. 3
    Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.
  4. 4
    Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.
  5. 5
    Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.

Etymology

From Late Latin homologus, from Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos, “agreeing, of one mind”), from ὁμός (homós, “same”) + λόγος (lógos, “reason, reckoning”). Compare homo- (“same”) and -ous (adjectival suffix). From 1655, in the mathematical sense. See also homolog, homologue.

Antonyms

heterologous

This word in other languages

homólogo(Español)homologue(Français)homolog(Deutsch)homólogo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhomologous
  • hmoologous
  • homloogous
  • hommologous
  • homolgoous
  • homollogous
  • homologgous
  • homologosu
  • homologouss
  • homologuos
  • homoloogus
  • homoolgous
  • hoomlogous
  • ohmologous

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhomologous1hmoologous2homloogous2hommologous1homolgoous2homollogous1homologgous1homologosu2
Edit distance from "homologous"

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 "homologous"?
"homologous" is spelled H-O-M-O-L-O-G-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /həˈmɒləɡəs/.
What does "homologous" mean?
As an adjective, "homologous" means: Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.
What are common misspellings of "homologous"?
Common misspellings include "hhomologous", "hmoologous", "homloogous", "hommologous", "homolgoous". The correct spelling is "homologous".
How do you pronounce "homologous"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "homologous" is /həˈmɒləɡəs/. 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 "homologous"?
From Late Latin homologus, from Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos, “agreeing, of one mind”), from ὁμός (homós, “same”) + λόγος (lógos, “reason, reckoning”). Compare homo- (“same”) and -ous (adjectival suffix). From 1655, in the mathematical sense.... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “homologous”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is H-O-M-O-L-O-G-O-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /həˈmɒləɡəs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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