Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hypnotism

/ˈhɪpnətɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: hyp-no-tism
IPA: /ˈhɪpnətɪzəm/

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The art of inducing hypnosis.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English hypnotise Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English hypnotism From hypnotise + -ism.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hypnotisms (plural)

Derived Forms

autohypnotism

Phrases

road hypnotism

Frequently Paired Words

hypnotist

Synonyms

mesmerism suggestion

Questions

How do you pronounce hypnotism?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɪpnətɪzəm/.
What does hypnotism mean?: The art of inducing hypnosis.
Where does hypnotism come from?: Etymology tree English hypnotise Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English hypnotism From hypnotise + -ism.

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