How Do You Spell HICCUPPED?

Pronunciation: [hˈɪkʌpt] (IPA)

The word "hiccupped" is spelled with a double C followed by a U, which may seem confusing. However, this spelling rule comes from the phonetic transcription of the word, which is /ˈhɪkʌpt/. The "C" represents the sound /k/ and the "U" represents the sound /ʌ/. Because the stress is on the second syllable, the final consonant is doubled to indicate that the vowel is short. Overall, this spelling may be tricky, but it is consistent with the pronunciation of the word.

Meaning and Definition
Common Misspellings
Etymology
Conjugate verb
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HICCUPPED Meaning and Definition

  1. Hiccupped is the past tense verb form of the word "hiccup," which refers to a sudden and involuntary spasm or contraction of the diaphragm muscle, resulting in a quick and often repeated intake of breath that is abruptly stopped by the closure of the vocal cords. This action produces a characteristic sound known as a hiccup.

    When someone "hiccupped," it means that they experienced this temporary interruption of their normal breathing pattern, often accompanied by a slight or sharp sound. Hiccupping can be triggered by a variety of factors, such as eating or drinking too quickly, consuming carbonated beverages, swallowing air, experiencing sudden excitement or surprise, or even as a response to certain medical conditions.

    The act of hiccupping is usually harmless and self-limiting, typically lasting only for a few minutes to a couple of hours. However, in some cases, persistent hiccups that last for an extended period of time or occur frequently can indicate an underlying health issue and may require medical attention.

    Overall, "hiccupped" is used to describe the action of involuntarily experiencing hiccups. It is a term that encompasses the sudden contraction of the diaphragm and the audible sound produced during a hiccup.

Common Misspellings for HICCUPPED

  • hiccupp
  • hicuped
  • hiccuped
  • giccupped
  • biccupped
  • niccupped
  • jiccupped
  • uiccupped
  • yiccupped
  • huccupped
  • hjccupped
  • hkccupped
  • hoccupped
  • h9ccupped
  • h8ccupped
  • hixcupped
  • hivcupped
  • hifcupped
  • hidcupped
  • hicxupped

Etymology of HICCUPPED

The word "hiccupped" derives from the noun "hiccup" combined with the past tense suffix "-ed". The noun "hiccup" originated from the Middle English word "hicop" or "hikop", which was an imitation of the sound itself. This word was later influenced by the verb "up" due to the upward movement often associated with hiccups. Over time, the spelling changed to "hiccup" in the 16th century. By adding the past tense suffix "-ed", "hiccup" becomes "hiccupped", indicating the action of experiencing hiccups in the past.

Conjugate verb Hiccupped

CONDITIONAL

I would hiccupped
you would hiccupped
he/she/it would hiccupped
we would hiccupped
they would hiccupped
I would hiccup
we would hiccup
you would hiccup
he/she/it would hiccup
they would hiccup

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

I will hiccupped
you will hiccupped
he/she/it will hiccupped
we will hiccupped
they will hiccupped
I will hiccup
we will hiccup
you will hiccup
he/she/it will hiccup
they will hiccup

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have hiccuppeded
you will have hiccuppeded
he/she/it will have hiccuppeded
we will have hiccuppeded
they will have hiccuppeded
I will have hiccupped
we will have hiccupped
you will have hiccupped
he/she/it will have hiccupped
they will have hiccupped

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you hiccupped
we let´s hiccupped

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to hiccupped

PAST

I hiccuppeded
you hiccuppeded
he/she/it hiccuppeded
we hiccuppeded
they hiccuppeded
he/she/it hiccupped

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

hiccuppeded

PAST PERFECT

I had hiccuppeded
you had hiccuppeded
he/she/it had hiccuppeded
we had hiccuppeded
they had hiccuppeded
I had hiccupped
we had hiccupped
you had hiccupped
he/she/it had hiccupped
they had hiccupped

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I hiccupped
you hiccupped
he/she/it hiccuppeds
we hiccupped
they hiccupped
I hiccup
we hiccup
you hiccup
he/she/it hiccups
they hiccup

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

hiccuppeding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have hiccuppeded
you have hiccuppeded
he/she/it has hiccuppeded
we have hiccuppeded
they have hiccuppeded
I have hiccupped
we have hiccupped
you have hiccupped
he/she/it has hiccupped
they have hiccupped

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been hiccuppeding
you have been hiccuppeding
he/she/it has been hiccuppeding
we have been hiccuppeding
they have been hiccuppeding
I am hiccupping
we are hiccupping
you are hiccupping
he/she/it is hiccupping
they are hiccupping
I was hiccupping
we were hiccupping
you were hiccupping
he/she/it was hiccupping
they were hiccupping
I will be hiccupping
we will be hiccupping
you will be hiccupping
he/she/it will be hiccupping
they will be hiccupping
I have been hiccupping
we have been hiccupping
you have been hiccupping
he/she/it has been hiccupping
they have been hiccupping
I had been hiccupping
we had been hiccupping
you had been hiccupping
he/she/it had been hiccupping
they had been hiccupping
I will have been hiccupping
we will have been hiccupping
you will have been hiccupping
he/she/it will have been hiccupping
they will have been hiccupping
I would be hiccupping
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you would be hiccupping
he/she/it would be hiccupping
they would be hiccupping
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