Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hyperemesis

/ˌhaɪ.pɚˈɛm.ɪ.sɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.83 in modern English

Syllables: hy-per-em-e-sis
IPA: /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈɛm.ɪ.sɪs/

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Severe and excessive vomiting.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English emesis English hyperemesis From hyper- + emesis.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈɛm.ɪ.sɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

hyperemeses (plural)

Derived Forms

hyperemetic

Phrases

cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome hyperemesis gravidarum

Questions

How do you pronounce hyperemesis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈɛm.ɪ.sɪs/.
What does hyperemesis mean?: Severe and excessive vomiting.
Where does hyperemesis come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English emesis English hyperemesis From hyper- + emesis.

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