homologue

/ˈhɒməlɒɡ/

//ˈhɒməlɒɡ// noun

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

The verdict

“homologue” is uncommon English (frequency #96,059 among 23,837 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,059
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Alternative spelling of homolog.

Key facts for homologue
PropertyValue
Headwordhomologue
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhɒməlɒɡ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#96,059
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “homologue” 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). homologue 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

homologue is uncommon English at frequency #96,059 among 23,837 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈhɒməlɒɡ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Alternative spelling of homolog.".

homologue has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French homologue. Ultimately from Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos). By surface analysis, homo- + -logue. The correct English form is homologue, spelled H-O-M-O-L-O-G-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of homolog.

Etymology

Borrowed from French homologue. Ultimately from Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos). By surface analysis, homo- + -logue.

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 "homologue"?
"homologue" is spelled H-O-M-O-L-O-G-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɒməlɒɡ/.
What does "homologue" mean?
As a noun, "homologue" means: Alternative spelling of homolog.
How do you pronounce "homologue"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "homologue" is /ˈhɒməlɒɡ/. 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 "homologue"?
Borrowed from French homologue. Ultimately from Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos). By surface analysis, homo- + -logue. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “homologue”

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-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈhɒməlɒɡ/ (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