ophthalmologist

/ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/

//ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst// noun

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"ophthalmologist" is a 15-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“ophthalmologist” has 24 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #41,793. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,793
frequency rank, English
15,494
“O” headwords
24
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

Key facts for ophthalmologist
PropertyValue
Headwordophthalmologist
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/
Letters15
Frequency rank#41,793
Misspellings tracked24
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ophthalmologist” 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). ophthalmologist lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 24 spelling variants around ophthalmologist (IPA /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,793 among 15,494 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 24 likely wrong-spelling variants for ophthalmologist, with forms such as "ohpthalmologist", "ophhtalmologist", and "ophhthalmologist". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From ophthalmology + -ist. The correct English form is ophthalmologist, spelled O-P-H-T-H-A-L-M-O-L-O-G-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

Etymology

From ophthalmology + -ist.

This word in other languages

oftalmólogo(Español)ophtalmologiste(Français)Augenarzt(Deutsch)oftalmologista(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ohpthalmologist
  • ophhtalmologist
  • ophhthalmologist
  • ophtahlmologist
  • ophthallmologist
  • ophthalmloogist
  • ophthalmmologist
  • ophthalmolgoist
  • ophthalmollogist
  • ophthalmologgist
  • ophthalmologisst
  • ophthalmologistt
  • ophthalmologits
  • ophthalmologsit
  • ophthalmoloigst
  • ophthalmoolgist
  • ophthalomlogist
  • ophthamlologist
  • ophthhalmologist
  • ophthlamologist
  • ophtthalmologist
  • opphthalmologist
  • opthhalmologist
  • pohthalmologist

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ophthalmologist - 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.

ohpthalmologist2ophhtalmologist2ophhthalmologist1ophtahlmologist2ophthallmologist1ophthalmloogist2ophthalmmologist1ophthalmolgoist2
Edit distance from "ophthalmologist"

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 "ophthalmologist"?
"ophthalmologist" is spelled O-P-H-T-H-A-L-M-O-L-O-G-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/.
What does "ophthalmologist" mean?
As a noun, "ophthalmologist" means: A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.
What are common misspellings of "ophthalmologist"?
Common misspellings include "ohpthalmologist", "ophhtalmologist", "ophhthalmologist", "ophtahlmologist", "ophthallmologist". The correct spelling is "ophthalmologist".
How do you pronounce "ophthalmologist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ophthalmologist" is /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/. 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 "ophthalmologist"?
From ophthalmology + -ist. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “ophthalmologist”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is O-P-H-T-H-A-L-M-O-L-O-G-I-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list