How Do You Spell HUNCHBACKED?

Pronunciation: [hˈʌnt͡ʃbakt] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "hunchbacked" is pronounced /ˈhʌntʃbækt/. The initial "h" sound is followed by a short "u" sound, represented by "u" as in "hump." The "n" and "ch" sounds each have their own symbols in the International Phonetic Alphabet. The "b" and "k" sounds are pronounced consecutively, and the word ends with a "t" sound. "Hunchbacked" describes someone with a spinal deformity causing a hunchedback posture, and is commonly used in literature and media.

HUNCHBACKED Meaning and Definition

1. Hunchbacked is an adjective that describes a person or animal with an abnormally curved or rounded back, resulting in a visible hump or hunch. This term is typically used to describe individuals with a medical condition known as kyphosis, characterized by an excessive forward curvature of the upper spine. The hump in the back is normally situated at the level of the thoracic vertebrae, causing the person to have a prominent and distinctive rounded appearance, often paired with an additional stooped or bent-over posture.

   The term hunchbacked can also be used in a figurative sense to describe anything or anyone that bears a resemblance to a hunchback. For example, architectural structures or objects with a noticeable, rounded protrusion can be referred to as hunchbacked. Additionally, the term can symbolically describe traits or behaviors that are perceived as unattractive or undesirable.

   Historically, the term "hunchbacked" has been associated with various myths and fictional characters, such as Quasimodo from Victor Hugo's novel "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame," who is renowned as a famous literary depiction of a hunchbacked protagonist. This portrayal has contributed to the popular cultural understanding of hunchbacked individuals and has further solidified the association of the term with physical deformity or disfigurement.

2. Having a crooked back.

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

Common Misspellings for HUNCHBACKED

• gunchbacked
• bunchbacked
• nunchbacked
• junchbacked
• uunchbacked
• yunchbacked
• hynchbacked
• hhnchbacked
• hjnchbacked
• hinchbacked
• h8nchbacked
• h7nchbacked
• hubchbacked
• humchbacked
• hujchbacked
• huhchbacked
• hunxhbacked
• hunvhbacked
• hunfhbacked
• hunchbecked
• hanckbacked

Etymology of HUNCHBACKED

The word "hunchbacked" derives from the combination of two separate words: "hunch" and "back".

The term "hunch" can be traced back to the Middle English word "hunche", which referred to a rounded mass or a hump. This Middle English term was derived from the Old French word "hoche", meaning a "lump" or "mass". The Old French word was ultimately derived from the Frankish word "hokkja", meaning "hooked" or "crooked".

The word "back" has its roots in Old English, where it was spelled as "bæc". This word is believed to originate from the Proto-Germanic word "bakiz", which referred to the back of the body.

Similar spelling word for HUNCHBACKED

• hunchback.