How to pronounce hypostatic
Say it like hy-puh-STAT-ik. Hypostatic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAT).
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- hy
- puh
- STAT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hypostatic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hypostatic
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: hy-puh-STAT-ik.
What does hypostatic mean?
- Pertaining to hypostasis, especially with reference to hypostatic union.
- Personal, or distinctly personal; relating to the divine hypostases, or substances.
- Pertaining to hypostasis; depending upon, or due to, deposition or setting.“hypostatic congestion, due to setting of blood by gravitation”
Words that rhyme with hypostatic
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Questions about saying hypostatic
How do you pronounce hypostatic?
Say hy-puh-STAT-ik. The American pronunciation is /haɪpəˈstætɪk/. In British English it is /haɪpəˈstætɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hypostatic?
Hypostatic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAT). Broken into parts: hy · puh · STAT · ik.
Is hypostatic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /haɪpəˈstætɪk/ (hy-puh-STAT-ik).