How to Pronounce "pathological"
word
/ˌpæθəˈɫɑdʒɪkəɫ/
pa-thuh-LAH-jih-kuhl
/pˌæθəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/
pa-thuhl-OJ-ih-kuhl
Definition
Relating to disease or caused by disease. It can also describe an extreme or unreasonable behavior, such as a "pathological liar" (someone who lies compulsively).
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌpæθəˈɫɑdʒɪkəɫ/
British English
/pˌæθəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pa-thuh-LAH-jih-kuhl
UK
pa-thuhl-OJ-ih-kuhl
Listen in Context
The doctor studied the pathological changes in the tissue.
He is a pathological liar and cannot stop lying.
The disease caused pathological symptoms throughout her body.
Her fear of germs is almost pathological—she cleans everything twice.