How to pronounce hypothesis
Say it like hy-POTH-uh-sus. Hypothesis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POTH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/haɪˈpɑθəsəs/hy-POTH-uh-sus
UK British/haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/hy-POTH-ih-sis
- hy
- POTH
- uh
- sus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Stress the second syllable: 'hy-POTH-uh-sis'.
Hypothesis 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.
- POTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- susKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hypothesis
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: hy-POTH-ih-sis.
What does hypothesis mean?
noun
- A tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem and that can be tested by further observation, investigation, or experimentation.
- An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.
- The antecedent of a conditional statement.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying hypothesis
How do you pronounce hypothesis?
Say hy-POTH-uh-sus. The American pronunciation is /haɪˈpɑθəsəs/. In British English it is /haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hypothesis?
Hypothesis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POTH). Broken into parts: hy · POTH · uh · sus.
Is hypothesis 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 /haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ (hy-POTH-ih-sis).