word
hypothesis
hy-POTH-uh-siss
/haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hypothesis
Dictionary meaning
A proposed explanation to be tested.
Common mispronunciations
hy-poh-THEE-sis
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