word
Medical
Greek
Hypochondria
hy-poh-KON-dree-uh
/ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndriə/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hypochondria
Dictionary meaning
Excessive worry about having a serious illness; health anxiety.
History and origin
Greek
Common mispronunciations
HY-poh-KON-dree-uh is actually correct
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