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hypo-

/ˈhaɪpoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
hy-po-
IPA
/ˈhaɪpoʊ/
12
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Below; beneath; under.

prefix

Deficient; less than normal.

prefix

Designating oxoacid and oxyanions with a low amount of oxygen.

prefix

Having a range which extends from a perfect fourth below the tonic to a perfect fifth above.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-), combining form of ὑπό (hupó, “under”). Doublet of sub-. Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo-

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhaɪpoʊ/
  • British English: /ˈhaɪpəʊ/

Derived Forms

hypodermic hyposulcus hypothalamus hypocalcaemia hypocalcemia hypoglycaemia hypoglycemia hypogonadism hypophagia hypopituitarism hyposplenism hypotension

Synonyms

sub- under- infra- dys- mal-

Homonyms

hypo

Antonyms

hyper- per- on- en- epi- super- supra- sur- over- ultra-

Rhymes With

typo hypo

Questions

How do you pronounce hypo-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪpoʊ/.
What does hypo- mean?
Below; beneath; under.
Where does hypo- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce hypo-

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