How to Pronounce Pathology

To pronounce "pathology", say PATH-ol-ogy — 3 syllables, IPA /pəˈθɒlədʒi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/pəˈθɒlədʒi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “pathology”

"pathology" has 3 syllables: path-ol-ogy. It rhymes with ideology and physiology, if that helps it stick.

What does pathology mean?

noun

The branch of medicine concerned with the study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences.
The medical specialty that provides microscopy and other laboratory services (e.g., cytology, histology) to clinicians.
“The surgeon sent a specimen of the cyst to the pathology department for staining and analysis to determine its histologic subtype.”

Synonyms

abnormality disease illness pathosis

Words that rhyme with pathology

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ideology physiology methodology etymology scatology epistemology chronology etiology psychology anthology anthropology sociology

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pathology"?▾

"Pathology" has 3 syllables: path · ol · ogy.

What is the IPA transcription of "pathology"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pathology" is /pəˈθɒlədʒi/.

What does "pathology" mean?▾

Pathology: The branch of medicine concerned with the study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences.

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