Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hypophrygian

/ˌhaɪpəʊˈfɹɪd͡ʒi.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hy-pophry-gian
IPA
/ˌhaɪpəʊˈfɹɪd͡ʒi.ən/
29
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The hypophrygian mode.

Uncountable

adj

Alternative form of hypophrygian.

Etymology

From hypo- + Phrygian.

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How do you pronounce hypophrygian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhaɪpəʊˈfɹɪd͡ʒi.ən/.
What does hypophrygian mean?
Of or relating to a musical mode or diatonic scale in medieval chant theory, the fourth mode of church music and the plagal counterpart of the authentic third mode, or Phrygian.
Where does hypophrygian come from?
From hypo- + Phrygian.

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