5 syllables: Hy, per, tri, cho, sis. Stress on tri.
heye-pur-TRIK-uh-sis
/haɪ.pɚˈtrɪ.kə.sɪs/
Hypertrichosis is pronounced heye-pur-TRIK-uh-sis (/haɪ.pɚˈtrɪ.kə.sɪs/). It has five syllables (Hy-per-tri-cho-sis), with the stress on "tri". Hypertrichosis is a medical condition characterized by excessive hair growth anywhere on the body. The term is derived from Greek roots and is used mainly in clinical contexts. In everyday language, it appears in discussions of rare diseases, dermatology, and genetics, and may be addressed in patient education materials and case reports.
nounHypertrichosis is a medical condition characterized by excessive hair growth anywhere on the body. The term is derived from Greek roots and is used mainly in clinical contexts. In everyday language, it appears in discussions of rare diseases, dermatology, and genetics, and may be addressed in patient education materials and case reports.
- You may fuse the /pɚ/ into /pəɹ/ or mispronounce /ˈtrɪ/ as /ˈtriɪ/. Correct by pronouncing /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈtrɪ.kə.sɪs/ with a clear /pɚ/ and a crisp /trɪ/ before /kə/. - The final -sis often becomes /sɪs/; avoid /sɪz/ by keeping /sɪs/ with short I. - Stress: don’t place primary stress on the first or second syllable; aim for third-syllable emphasis: hy-per-TRI-co-sis. Practice with metered pacing to ensure correct stress shift.
"The patient presented with generalized hypertrichosis, prompting a dermatology referral."
"Researchers study hypertrichosis to understand hair growth regulation and its genetic factors."
"Historical case reports described localized forms of hypertrichosis affecting unusual body areas."
Pronounce as /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈtrɪ.kə.sɪs/ (US/UK/AU share the core pattern). Stress typically falls on the third syllable: hy-PER-tri-CO-sis, with the primary emphasis near the middle: /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈtrɪk/… plus /ə.sɪs/. Break it into four parts: hy-per-trib? Actually hy-per-TRI-cho-sis? The accepted breakdown: /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈtrɪ.kə.sɪs/. Start with high front vowel for “hy” /haɪ/ then “per” /pɚ/ (rhotic schwa), then “tri” /ˈtrɪ/ with short i, then “co” /kə/ and final “sis” /sɪs/. You’ll want to keep the /ɚ/ rhotic vowel in the second syllable and clearly articulate the /trɪ/ cluster. Listening to native medical speakers on Pronounce or Forvo can provide precise audio cues.
Common errors include flattening the second syllable (/pɚ/ → /pə/ or mis-stressing the tri-syllable). Another frequent mistake is misplacing the primary stress, saying hyper-TRI-chosis. Also, some speakers mispronounce the final -sis as /səs/ instead of /sɪs/. To correct: emphasize the fourth syllable pattern /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈtrɪ.kə.sɪs/ and keep /trɪ/ clearly voiced. Use minimal pairs and listen for the rhotic /ɚ/ in the second syllable; mirror a native medical speaker.
Across US, UK, and AU, the core IPA is similar: /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈtrɪ.kə.sɪs/. The main differences are rhoticity and vowel quality: US tends to retain rhotic /ɚ/ strongly in /pɚ/; UK often has a non-rhotic /ə/ in some speakers, yielding /ˌhaɪ.pəˈtrɪ.kə.sɪs/ with lighter r-coloring; Australian generally rhymes closer to US but with Australians often five-sound vowel shifts and a slightly flatter /ɪ/ in /trɪ/. Emphasize the syllable boundaries and ensure the /trɪ/ cluster is clean in all accents.
It blends a long initial diphthong, a dense consonant cluster /tr/, and an uncommon medical suffix -osis. The stress shift around the /trɪ/ syllable and the rhotic second syllable /pɚ/ can trip non-specialists. The sequence hy- + per + tri + co + sis requires precise timing, with the third syllable receiving emphasis. Practice by isolating syllables and building tempo, then fuse into a single word.
There are no silent letters in hypertrichosis, but the pronunciation hinges on multi-letter clusters: -hr- in ‘hyper’ creates the /hɪ/ sound at the start? Actually 'hy' /haɪ/ combined with 'per' /pɚ/ and then the cluster /trɪ/. The challenging part is the /ɚ/ rhotic vowel and the /tr/ onset in the third syllable. Recognize that the final -sis is /sɪs/, not /sɪz/. Focusing on how the -er- in the second syllable behaves as a rhotic vowel helps; you’re not skipping sounds, you’re smoothing between them.
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US: rhotic /ɚ/ in /pɚ/ is prominent; UK: lighter /ɜː/ or /ə/ with less rhotic coloring; AU: similar to US but with vowel qualities closer to /ɪ/ in /trɪ/. Key differences: rhoticity, vowel length, and mouth openness. Use IPA anchors: US /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈtrɪ.kə.sɪs/; UK /ˌhaɪ.pəˈtrɪ.kə.sɪs/; AU /ˌhaɪ.pəˈtrɪ.kə.sɪs/; practice with native medical speakers for accuracy.
Hypertrichosis derives from the Greek roots hyper- (over, beyond) and trich- (hair) plus -osis (a medical condition or process). The combining form hyper- indicates excess; trich- stems from trich-, hair. The suffix -osis signals a pathological or abnormal state. The term entered clinical usage in the 19th century as medicine adopted more Latinized/Greek-based nomenclature for diseases and syndromes. Early medical texts described generalized and localized forms of excessive hair growth; as dermatology developed, hypertrichosis became a standard descriptor for syndromic hair overgrowth, distinct from hirsutism, which usually denotes androgen-linked hair in secondary sexual characteristics in women. The word’s exact first known use is traced in late-19th to early-20th century medical literature, where case reports needed precise terminology to distinguish hair overgrowth from other dermatological conditions. Over time, hypertrichosis evolved to encompass congenital and acquired presentations, with subtypes such as generalized hypertrichosis and isolated hypertrichosis. In contemporary usage, the term remains primarily clinical, appearing in genetics, dermatology, and case report contexts, with occasional media references due to its striking phenotypic presentation.
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