Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hyperacusis

/ˌhaɪ.pəɹ.əˈkjuː.sɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables: hy-per-a-cu-sis
IPA: /ˌhaɪ.pəɹ.əˈkjuː.sɪs/

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A heightened sensitivity to some sounds, especially extremely loud noises.

Uncountable

Etymology

From hyper- + -acusis.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌhaɪ.pəɹ.əˈkjuː.sɪs/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

hyperacusic

Frequently Paired Words

acoustic misophonia

Synonyms

hyperacusia auditory hyperesthesia

Questions

How do you pronounce hyperacusis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhaɪ.pəɹ.əˈkjuː.sɪs/.
What does hyperacusis mean?: A heightened sensitivity to some sounds, especially extremely loud noises.
Where does hyperacusis come from?: From hyper- + -acusis.

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