Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hypo

/ˈhaɪ.poʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
hy-po
IPA
/ˈhaɪ.poʊ/
12
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Melancholy; a fit of hypochondria; a morbid depression.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A hypochondriac.

Countable; Slang; Uncountable

noun

Sodium thiosulfate (also called hyposulfite of soda), a photographic fixing agent.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

noun

A hypoglycaemia attack in a person with diabetes.

Countable; Slang; Uncountable

noun

A hypodermic syringe or injection.

Countable; Slang; Uncountable

noun

Hypothecation.

British usage; Countable; Slang; Uncountable

noun

A hypothetical case.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

noun

A hypomelanistic snake.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

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Etymology

Clipping of various terms beginning with hypo-, from Ancient Greek ὑπό (hupó, “under”).

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Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhaɪ.poʊ/
  • British English: /ˈhaɪ.pəʊ/

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Questions

How do you pronounce hypo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪ.poʊ/.
What does hypo mean?
Melancholy; a fit of hypochondria; a morbid depression.
Where does hypo come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce hypo

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈhaɪ.poʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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