How to Pronounce Hypotaxis

To pronounce "hypotaxis", say HYPOT-ax-is — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

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Letters

HYPOT-ax-is

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💡 Tip for remembering “hypotaxis”

"hypotaxis" has 3 syllables: hypot-ax-is.

What does hypotaxis mean?

noun

  1. (grammar) Syntactic subordination of one clause or construction to another.

Antonyms

parataxis

Related words

para-hypotaxissyntaxissubconjunctionsubordinatorappositionhypozeuxiscatataxis

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hypotaxis"?▾

"Hypotaxis" has 3 syllables: hypot · ax · is.

What does "hypotaxis" mean?▾

Hypotaxis: (grammar) Syntactic subordination of one clause or construction to another.

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