How Do You Spell HICCOUGH?

Pronunciation: [hˈɪkɒf] (IPA)

The word "hiccough" is commonly misspelled as "hiccup" in the English language. The spelling "hiccough" is actually the original and more phonetically accurate way of spelling the word. The phonetic transcription of "hiccough" is /ˈhɪkʌp/, where the "gh" at the end of the word represents a guttural sound that is no longer pronounced in the modern English language. While the spelling may be uncommon, it is important to use the correct form to maintain the integrity of the language.

Meaning and Definition
Common Misspellings
Etymology
Similar spelling words
Plural
Conjugate verb
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HICCOUGH Meaning and Definition

  1. Hiccough, also spelled as "hiccup," is a noun that refers to an involuntary spasm or contraction of the diaphragm muscle, causing the intake of breath to be abruptly and briefly stopped, followed by a sudden and distinctive sound. It is characterized by a quick, sharp, and repetitive sound, often described as a "hic" or "hicc" noise.

    Hiccoughs typically occur due to an irritation or disturbance of the nerves that control the diaphragm, causing it to contract involuntarily. This irritation can be caused by a variety of factors, such as eating or drinking too quickly, consuming carbonated beverages, sudden temperature changes, excitement, stress, or even certain medical conditions.

    Although hiccoughs are generally harmless and temporary, they can sometimes be prolonged or persistent, lasting for hours, days, or even weeks. In such cases, they may become bothersome and affect daily activities, often requiring medical attention or intervention.

    Various remedies and techniques have been developed over time to help alleviate or stop hiccoughs, including holding one's breath, drinking water, swallowing granulated sugar, being startled, or using specific breathing techniques. However, the effectiveness of these methods varies from person to person.

    Overall, while hiccoughs may be an inconvenient and occasional occurrence, they are a normal bodily function and usually resolve on their own.

  2. • The sound caused by a sudden catching of the breath, repeated at short intervals; a short inspiratory movement, attended by convulsive contraction of the diaphragm.
    • To utter a short choking cough.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for HICCOUGH

Etymology of HICCOUGH

The word "hiccough" is derived from the Old English word "hycgan" meaning "to think" or "to consider". In Middle English, it transformed to "hikken" as a verb, meaning "to hiccup". Over time, the word gradually changed in spelling and pronunciation to become "hiccough" during the 17th century, even though the pronunciation remained the same. In modern English, the term is spelled as "hiccup", whereas "hiccough" is considered an archaic variant.

Similar spelling words for HICCOUGH

Plural form of HICCOUGH is HICCOUGHS

Conjugate verb Hiccough

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have hiccoughed
you would have hiccoughed
he/she/it would have hiccoughed
we would have hiccoughed
they would have hiccoughed

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been hiccoughing
you would have been hiccoughing
he/she/it would have been hiccoughing
we would have been hiccoughing
they would have been hiccoughing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would hiccough
you would hiccough
he/she/it would hiccough
we would hiccough
they would hiccough

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be hiccoughing
you would be hiccoughing
he/she/it would be hiccoughing
we would be hiccoughing
they would be hiccoughing

FUTURE

I will hiccough
you will hiccough
he/she/it will hiccough
we will hiccough
they will hiccough

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be hiccoughing
you will be hiccoughing
he/she/it will be hiccoughing
we will be hiccoughing
they will be hiccoughing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have hiccoughed
you will have hiccoughed
he/she/it will have hiccoughed
we will have hiccoughed
they will have hiccoughed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been hiccoughing
you will have been hiccoughing
he/she/it will have been hiccoughing
we will have been hiccoughing
they will have been hiccoughing

IMPERATIVE

we Let´s hiccough

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was hiccoughing
you were hiccoughing
he/she/it was hiccoughing
we were hiccoughing
they were hiccoughing

PAST PARTICIPLE

hiccoughed

PAST PERFECT

I had hiccoughed
you had hiccoughed
he/she/it had hiccoughed
we had hiccoughed
they had hiccoughed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been hiccoughing
you had been hiccoughing
he/she/it had been hiccoughing
we had been hiccoughing
they had been hiccoughing

PRESENT

I hiccough
you hiccough
he/she/it hiccoughs
we hiccough
they hiccough

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am hiccoughing
you are hiccoughing
he/she/it is hiccoughing
we are hiccoughing
they are hiccoughing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

hiccoughing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have hiccoughed
you have hiccoughed
he/she/it has hiccoughed
we have hiccoughed
they have hiccoughed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been hiccoughing
you have been hiccoughing
he/she/it has been hiccoughing
we have been hiccoughing
they have been hiccoughing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it hiccough

SIMPLE PAST

I hiccoughed
you hiccoughed
he/she/it hiccoughed
we hiccoughed
they hiccoughed

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