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hyperekplexia

/ˌhaɪ.pɚ.ɛkˈplɛk.si.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hy-per-ek-plex-ia
IPA
/ˌhaɪ.pɚ.ɛkˈplɛk.si.ə/
34
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A neurological disorder characterized by an exaggerated startle response in situations of distress.

Etymology

From hyper- + Ancient Greek ἐκπληξία (ekplēxía, “amazement, terror”), from Ancient Greek ἔκπληξις (ékplēxis, “consternation”) + -ία (-ía, nominal suffix).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.ɛkˈplɛk.si.ə/

Inflected Forms

hyperekplexias (plural) hyperexplexia (alternative)

Derived Forms

hyperekplexic

Questions

How do you pronounce hyperekplexia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.ɛkˈplɛk.si.ə/.
What does hyperekplexia mean?
A neurological disorder characterized by an exaggerated startle response in situations of distress.
Where does hyperekplexia come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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