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hypermarket

/ˈhaɪpəɹˌmɑɹkɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
hy-per-mar-ket
IPA
/ˈhaɪpəɹˌmɑɹkɪt/
25
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shop combining elements of a department store and a supermarket.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hyper- + market, calque of French hypermarché.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhaɪpəɹˌmɑɹkɪt/
  • British English: /ˈhaɪpə(ɹ)ˌmɑːkɪt/

Inflected Forms

hypermarkets (plural)

Phrases

Big box

Frequently Paired Words

Big box

Synonyms

supercenter superstore hypermart

Questions

How do you pronounce hypermarket?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪpəɹˌmɑɹkɪt/.
What does hypermarket mean?
A shop combining elements of a department store and a supermarket.
Where does hypermarket come from?
From hyper- + market, calque of French hypermarché.

How to pronounce hypermarket

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