oncologist

/ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/

//ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst// noun

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

The verdict

“oncologist” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,076. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,076
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A doctor or scientist who specializes in oncology.

Corpus desk

Index EN-oncologist · oncologist · English

oncologist · rank #38,076 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,076
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH Oktoberfest

Nearest frequency peer: Oktoberfest (-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 “oncologist”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “oncologist” 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 oncologist
PropertyValue
Headwordoncologist
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/
Letters10
Frequency rank#38,076
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “oncologist”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).oncologistlands 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 “Oktoberfest” (#38,075), “onside” (#38,077), “Odom” (#38,074). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “oncologist” is #38,076. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around oncologist (IPA /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,076 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A doctor or scientist who specializes in oncology.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for oncologist, with forms such as "nocologist", "ocnologist", and "onccologist". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From oncology + -ist or onco- + -logist. The correct English form is oncologist, spelled O-N-C-O-L-O-G-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A doctor or scientist who specializes in oncology.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. There's been a lot of screening, and people still die," says Ian Thompson, a urologic oncologist at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
  2. When considered in combination with the use of antiangiogenic therapy, this diagnostic tool is easy to apply and has broad utility among medical oncologists to avoid the risk of hemosputum in the great vessels [ 5 ].

Etymology

From oncology + -ist or onco- + -logist.

This word in other languages

oncólogo(Español)oncologue(Français)Onkologe(Deutsch)oncologista(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nocologist
  • ocnologist
  • onccologist
  • oncloogist
  • oncolgoist
  • oncollogist
  • oncologgist
  • oncologisst
  • oncologistt
  • oncologits
  • oncologsit
  • oncoloigst
  • oncoolgist
  • onncologist
  • onoclogist

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of oncologist - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

nocologist2ocnologist2onccologist1oncloogist2oncolgoist2oncollogist1oncologgist1oncologisst1
Edit distance from "oncologist"

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 "oncologist"?
"oncologist" is spelled O-N-C-O-L-O-G-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/.
What does "oncologist" mean?
As a noun, "oncologist" means: A doctor or scientist who specializes in oncology.
What are common misspellings of "oncologist"?
Common misspellings include "nocologist", "ocnologist", "onccologist", "oncloogist", "oncolgoist". The correct spelling is "oncologist".
How do you pronounce "oncologist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "oncologist" is /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/. 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 "oncologist"?
From oncology + -ist or onco- + -logist. 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 "oncologist", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

oscillating15 variantspolygraph15 variantsQueenstown15 variantsknockdown15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list