otorhinolaryngology

/ˌɑtoˌɹaɪnoˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒi/

//ˌɑtoˌɹaɪnoˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒi// noun

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"otorhinolaryngology" is a 19-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
19
letters

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

Key facts for otorhinolaryngology
PropertyValue
Headwordotorhinolaryngology
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɑtoˌɹaɪnoˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒi/
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “otorhinolaryngology” sits in English frequency

otorhinolaryngology 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

otorhinolaryngology is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌɑtoˌɹaɪnoˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Otolaryngology.".

otorhinolaryngology has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From oto- (“ear”) + rhino- (“nose”) + laryngo- (“throat”) + -logy. The correct English form is otorhinolaryngology, spelled O-T-O-R-H-I-N-O-L-A-R-Y-N-G-O-L-O-G-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Otolaryngology.

Etymology

From oto- (“ear”) + rhino- (“nose”) + laryngo- (“throat”) + -logy.

Synonyms

ear, nose and throatENT

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 "otorhinolaryngology"?
"otorhinolaryngology" is spelled O-T-O-R-H-I-N-O-L-A-R-Y-N-G-O-L-O-G-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɑtoˌɹaɪnoˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒi/.
What does "otorhinolaryngology" mean?
As a noun, "otorhinolaryngology" means: Otolaryngology.
How do you pronounce "otorhinolaryngology"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "otorhinolaryngology" is /ˌɑtoˌɹaɪnoˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒi/. 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 "otorhinolaryngology"?
From oto- (“ear”) + rhino- (“nose”) + laryngo- (“throat”) + -logy. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “otorhinolaryngology”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is O-T-O-R-H-I-N-O-L-A-R-Y-N-G-O-L-O-G-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɑtoˌɹaɪnoˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒi/ (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