How to Pronounce Comedone

Comedone is pronounced KOM-eh-dohn. Say it like "KOM" (rhymes with "mom"), then "eh" (like the letter E), then "dohn" (rhymes with "cone"). The stress falls on the first syllable: KOM-eh-dohn.

The first syllable, KOM, gets the stress. A common mistake is stressing the middle syllable and saying ko-MEH-dohn, but the correct way is KOM-eh-dohn with emphasis on the beginning.

Comedone breaks into three syllables: com-e-done. When you say it, it flows as one word, but thinking of it in three parts can help you pronounce it clearly.

A comedone is a clogged pore—basically a hair follicle that gets plugged up with oil and dead skin cells. You might know it by its everyday names: a blackhead if it's open, or a whitehead if it's closed.

Comedone comes from the Latin word "comedere," which means "to eat up." The ancient name was based on the idea that these lesions were eating away at the skin, even though that's not actually what happens.

The plural can be either "comedones" (KOM-eh-dohnz) or "comedones" pronounced the same way with a Z sound at the end. In medical writing, you may also see the shorter term "comedo" (KOM-eh-doh), with the plural "comedos" or "comedones."

Yes! The word "comedo" is closely related—it's just the singular form of the same thing. You'll see both "comedo" and "comedone" used in medical language, and they mean the same thing.

Sure! Here's an example: "The dermatologist explained that a comedone forms when a pore becomes clogged." This sentence shows how the word is used in medical conversation without giving any medical advice.