ketogenic

/ˌkiːtəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/

//ˌkiːtəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk// adj

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

The verdict

“ketogenic” is uncommon English (frequency #56,842 among 9,255 “K” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,842
frequency rank, English
9,255
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Relating to ketogenesis.

Key facts for ketogenic
PropertyValue
Headwordketogenic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌkiːtəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/
Letters9
Frequency rank#56,842
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ketogenic” 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). ketogenic lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

ketogenic is uncommon English at frequency #56,842 among 9,255 “K” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌkiːtəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Relating to ketogenesis.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for ketogenic in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From keto- + -genic. The correct English form is ketogenic, spelled K-E-T-O-G-E-N-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Relating to ketogenesis.

Etymology

From keto- + -genic.

This word in other languages

cetogénico(Español)cetogênico(Português)

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 "ketogenic"?
"ketogenic" is spelled K-E-T-O-G-E-N-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkiːtəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/.
What does "ketogenic" mean?
As an adjective, "ketogenic" means: Relating to ketogenesis.
How do you pronounce "ketogenic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ketogenic" is /ˌkiːtəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/. 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 "ketogenic"?
From keto- + -genic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “ketogenic”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is K-E-T-O-G-E-N-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌkiːtəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ (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