hypophonia

hy·po·pho·ni·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-puh-foh-nee-uh]
- /ˌhaɪ pəˈfoʊ ni ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-puh-foh-nee-uh]
- /ˌhaɪ pəˈfoʊ ni ə/

Definitions of hypophonia word

noun hypophonia an abnormally weak voice due to lack of coordination of the speech muscles. 1
noun hypophonia (medicine) The condition of having a quiet voice; inability to speak loudly. 1

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Origin of hypophonia

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

1910-15; hypo- + Greek phōn(ḗ) + -ia

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Parts of speech for Hypophonia

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hypophonia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

hypophonia usage trend in Literature

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