Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hep

/hɛp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
hep
IPA
/hɛp/
8
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

hepatitis.

Informal; Uncountable

noun

Abbreviation of high-energy physics.

Uncountable

noun

A hip of a rose; a rosehip.

Obsolete

adj

Aware, up-to-date.

Dated; Slang

adj

Cool, hip, sophisticated.

Dated; Slang

verb

To make aware of.

American usage; Dated; Slang

intj

Alternative form of hup (“part of marching cadence”).

intj

A rallying cry in attacks on the Jewish people.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Derived Forms

Phrases

Frequently Paired Words

Synonyms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce hep?
The recorded pronunciation is /hɛp/.
What does hep mean?
hepatitis.
Where does hep come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce hep

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hep”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/hɛp/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “hep”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “hep” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.