How to Pronounce “pathogenesis”

American (US)

/ˌpæθ.oʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/

British (UK)

/ˌpæθ.ə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/

Australian (AU)

/ˌpæθ.əʉˈd͡ʒen.ə.sɪs/

noun — The origin and development of a disease.

Where the stress falls. “pathogenesis” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌpæθ.oʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌpæθ.oʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "pathogenesis" mean?

pathogenesis (noun): The origin and development of a disease.

How do you pronounce "pathogenesis" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˌpæθ.oʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/. British English: /ˌpæθ.ə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "pathogenesis"?

/ˌpæθ.oʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ in American English, /ˌpæθ.ə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ in British English, /ˌpæθ.əʉˈd͡ʒen.ə.sɪs/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "pathogenesis"?

“pathogenesis” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌpæθ.oʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.