How do you spell Ophthalmologist?
Correct spelling
ophthalmologist
Remember: oph-THALM-ologist. Think 'ophthalmic' - keep the 'phth' together, end with -ologist.
Why is ophthalmologist spelled this way?
From Greek ophthalmos, eye. The 'phth' cluster is one of the hardest consonant combinations in English. Three silent-seeming letters in a row. An eye doctor with an unspellable title.
Common misspellings of ophthalmologist
opthamologistopthalmologistophthalmogistopthamalogist
Example
The ophthalmologist examined her retina using a specialized microscope to check for signs of diabetic damage.