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HIPAA
HIP-uh
/ˈhɪpɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
HIPAA
Dictionary meaning
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — a US law protecting the privacy and security of healthcare information.
Common mispronunciations
HIP-ah-ah (only four letters, not five)
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