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hiccough

/ˈhɪ.kəp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.14 in modern English

Syllables
hic-cough
IPA
/ˈhɪ.kəp/
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Dated spelling of hiccup.

verb

Dated spelling of hiccup.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɪ.kəp/
  • British English: /ˈhɪ.kəp/

Inflected Forms

hiccoughs (plural) hiccoughs (present, singular) hiccoughing (participle, present) hiccoughed (participle, past) hiccoughed (past)

Derived Forms

hiccoughy hiccougher

Synonyms

hiccup singultus

Homonyms

hiccup (RP)

Rhymes With

hiccup

Questions

How do you pronounce hiccough?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɪ.kəp/.
What does hiccough mean?
Dated spelling of hiccup.

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