Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cytologist

/saɪˈtɑːləd͡ʒɪst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cy-tol-o-gist
IPA
/saɪˈtɑːləd͡ʒɪst/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A biologist who studies cells.

Etymology

Etymology tree English cytology Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English cytologist From cytology + -ist.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /saɪˈtɑːləd͡ʒɪst/
  • British English: /saɪˈtɒlədʒɪst/

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Questions

How do you pronounce cytologist?
The recorded pronunciation is /saɪˈtɑːləd͡ʒɪst/.
What does cytologist mean?
A scientist who studies the physical characteristics of chromosomes.
Where does cytologist come from?
Etymology tree English cytology Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English cytologist From cytology + -ist.

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