To pronounce "hypothetical", say HYPOTH-et-ic-al — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/
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"hypothetical" has 4 syllables: hypoth-et-ic-al. It rhymes with antithetical and theoretical, if that helps it stick.
noun
“These hypotheticals serve no purpose until we have more information.”
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hypothetical" has 4 syllables: hypoth · et · ic · al.
The IPA transcription of "hypothetical" is /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/.
Hypothetical: A hypothetical situation or proposition
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