Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

patho-

/pæθoʊ-/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
patho-
IPA
/pæθoʊ-/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

disease

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πάσχω (páskhō)der. Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos)der. English patho- From Ancient Greek πάθος (páthos).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pæθoʊ-/

Inflected Forms

path- (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce patho-?
The recorded pronunciation is /pæθoʊ-/.
What does patho- mean?
disease
Where does patho- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce patho-

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “patho-”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/pæθoʊ-/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “patho-” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.