pathogen

How to Split "pathogen" into Syllables

The word pathogen is divided into 3 syllables: pa·tho·gen. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• pa — 1st syllable
• tho — 2nd syllable
• gen — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of pathogen:

• IPA: /ˈpæθəd͡ʒn̩/

📖 Definitions

1. In most contexts, the term pathogen is exclusively applied to infectious microorganisms, including viruses, and does not cover harmful substances such as asbestos or various toxins. Some authors reserve the term for the microorganisms that are the actual cause of an observed case of disease, so in this usage the same microorganism that is pathogenic in one host may not be categorized as a pathogen in another infected host.
2. pathogen (strong nominative masculine singular pathogener, comparative pathogener, superlative am pathogensten)

📚 Word Origin & History

From patho- +‎ -gen. From πάθος (páthos, “suffering, pain”) + -γενής (-genḗs, “producer of”). Equivalent to patho- + -gen.

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare pathogen with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
pathogen	3	pa·tho·gen
Patagonian	4	pa-ta-go-nian
Patagonia	4	pa-ta-go-nia
pidgin	2	pid-gin
pitchman	1	pitchman

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