4 syllables: hy, po, the, sis. Stress on po.
heye-PAH-thuh-suhs
/haɪˈpɑθəsəs/
hypothesis is pronounced heye-PAH-thuh-suhs (/haɪˈpɑθəsəs/). It has four syllables (hy-po-the-sis), with the stress on "po". As a noun, a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation; a supposition or assumption used as a premise in reasoning.
nounA proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation; a supposition or assumption used as a premise in reasoning.
"The researcher developed a hypothesis to explain the unusual results."
"Her hypothesis about the economic trend proved accurate after testing."
"My hypothesis is that it'll rain before noon."
The word "hypothesis" is pronounced /haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/ with emphasis on the primary stressed syllable. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation.
"hypothesis" sounds like H-y-p-o-t-h-e-s-i-s. The pronunciation follows standard English pronunciation rules.
"hypothesis" is considered intermediate difficult to pronounce. This word may require some practice to master the correct pronunciation.
"hypothesis" is a noun. It refers to a person, place, thing, or concept.
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription for "hypothesis" is /haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/. This provides the most accurate pronunciation guide using standardized phonetic symbols.
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From Late Latin hypothesis, from Greek hupothesis 'foundation, supposition', from hupo- 'under' + thesis 'placing'.
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Words that rhyme with "hypothesis"
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