pathology

/pəˈθɒləd͡ʒi/

//pəˈθɒləd͡ʒi// noun

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

The verdict

“pathology” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,582. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,582
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences; now usually and especially in the clinical and academic medicine subsenses defined below.

Key facts for pathology
PropertyValue
Headwordpathology
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pəˈθɒləd͡ʒi/
Letters9
Frequency rank#13,582
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pathology” 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). pathology 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 14 spelling variants around pathology (IPA /pəˈθɒləd͡ʒi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,582 among 46,516 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for pathology, with forms such as "apthology", "pahtology", and "pathhology". 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 confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French pathologie, from Ancient Greek πάθος (páthos, “disease”) and -λογία (-logía, “study of”). The correct English form is pathology, spelled P-A-T-H-O-L-O-G-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences; now usually and especially in the clinical and academic medicine subsenses defined below.
  2. 2
    The study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences; now usually and especially in the clinical and academic medicine subsenses defined below.
  3. 3
    The study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences; now usually and especially in the clinical and academic medicine subsenses defined below.
  4. 4
    Pathosis: any deviation from a healthy or normal structure or function; abnormality; illness or malformation.

Etymology

From French pathologie, from Ancient Greek πάθος (páthos, “disease”) and -λογία (-logía, “study of”).

This word in other languages

patología(Español)pathologie(Français)Pathologie(Deutsch)patologia(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apthology
  • pahtology
  • pathhology
  • pathloogy
  • patholgoy
  • pathollogy
  • pathologgy
  • pathologyy
  • patholoyg
  • pathoolgy
  • patohlogy
  • patthology
  • ppathology
  • ptahology

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pathology - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

apthology2pahtology2pathhology1pathloogy2patholgoy2pathollogy1pathologgy1pathologyy1
Edit distance from "pathology"

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 "pathology"?
"pathology" is spelled P-A-T-H-O-L-O-G-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /pəˈθɒləd͡ʒi/.
What does "pathology" mean?
As a noun, "pathology" means: The study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences; now usually and especially in the clinical and academic medicine subsenses defined below.
What are common misspellings of "pathology"?
Common misspellings include "apthology", "pahtology", "pathhology", "pathloogy", "patholgoy". The correct spelling is "pathology".
How do you pronounce "pathology"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pathology" is /pəˈθɒləd͡ʒi/. 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 "pathology"?
From French pathologie, from Ancient Greek πάθος (páthos, “disease”) and -λογία (-logía, “study of”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “pathology”

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

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