How to pronounce hippogonal
Say it like hih-PAH-guh-nul. Hippogonal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH).
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- hih
- PAH
- guh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hippogonal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hippogonal
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: hih-POG-uh-nul.
What does hippogonal mean?
- Being a move in a board game that is neither orthogonal nor diagonal, as a knight's move in chess. In chess, an (m,n) move spans m squares in one of the orthogonal directions and n squares in a perpendicular direction; the move is hippogonal if m and n are not equal and both greater than zero: 0 < n
Where does hippogonal come from?
The word was coined by David Parlett.
Words that rhyme with hippogonal
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hippogonal.
Questions about saying hippogonal
How do you pronounce hippogonal?
Say hih-PAH-guh-nul. The American pronunciation is /hɪˈpɑɡənəl/. In British English it is /hɪˈpɒɡənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hippogonal?
Hippogonal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH). Broken into parts: hih · PAH · guh · nul.
Is hippogonal pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /hɪˈpɒɡənəl/ (hih-POG-uh-nul).