How do you spell Stethoscope?
Correct spelling
stethoscope
Remember Greek 'stethos' (chest) - keep the 'th' after 'ste' to examine correctly.
Why is stethoscope spelled this way?
From Greek stethos (chest) + skopein (to examine). An instrument for examining the chest. The 'th' after 'ste' is the stumbling point — people write 'stethascope' or drop the first t.
Common misspellings of stethoscope
stethascopestethescopestetoscopestethoscope
Example
The doctor used her stethoscope to listen to the patient's heartbeat and breathing.