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
15,494
“O” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A doctor or scientist who specializes in oncology.

Key facts for oncologist
PropertyValue
Headwordoncologist
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/
Letters10
Frequency rank#38,076
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “oncologist” 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). oncologist lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 15,494 “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.

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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Using “oncologist”

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-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list