To pronounce "pathologize", say PATH-ol-og-iz-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"pathologize" has 5 syllables: path-ol-og-iz-e.
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“Some childhood behavior has been pathologized as attention-deficit disorder.”
"Pathologize" has 5 syllables: path · ol · og · iz · e.
Pathologize: To characterize as a pathology or disease; to characterize (a person) as suffering from a disease.
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