Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hyperdrive

/hˈaɪpɚdɹˌaɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables: hy-per-drive
IPA: /hˈaɪpɚdɹˌaɪv/

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A spaceship engine that allows faster-than-light travel by entering hyperspace.

noun

A state of accelerated action.

Example Sentences

"The ship's hyperdrive had failed, leaving them stranded years from any repair base."
"With enemies closing in fast, our hero's mind sprung into hyperdrive."

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- Proto-West Germanic *drīban Old English drīfan Middle English driven English drive English hyperdrive From hyper- + drive.

Inflected Forms

hyperdrives (plural)

Phrases

jump drive warp drive

Frequently Paired Words

jump drive warp drive

Questions

How do you pronounce hyperdrive?: The recorded pronunciation is /hˈaɪpɚdɹˌaɪv/.
What does hyperdrive mean?: A spaceship engine that allows faster-than-light travel by entering hyperspace.
Where does hyperdrive 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- Proto-West Germanic *drīban Old English drīfan Middle English driven English drive English hyperdrive From hyper- + drive.

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