oncologic

/ˌɒŋkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪk/

//ˌɒŋkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪk// adj

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

The verdict

“oncologic” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or pertaining to oncology

Key facts for oncologic
PropertyValue
Headwordoncologic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌɒŋkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪk/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “oncologic” sits in English frequency

oncologic falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

oncologic is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌɒŋkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Of or pertaining to oncology".

No generated misspelling entries exist for oncologic in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From oncology + -ic. The correct English form is oncologic, spelled O-N-C-O-L-O-G-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to oncology

Etymology

From oncology + -ic.

Synonyms

oncological

This word in other languages

oncológico(Español)oncologique(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "oncologic"?
"oncologic" is spelled O-N-C-O-L-O-G-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɒŋkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪk/.
What does "oncologic" mean?
As an adjective, "oncologic" means: Of or pertaining to oncology
How do you pronounce "oncologic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "oncologic" is /ˌɒŋkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪk/. 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 "oncologic"?
From oncology + -ic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “oncologic”

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

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