How Do You Spell HYPSILOID?

Pronunciation: [hˈɪpsɪlˌɔ͡ɪd] (IPA)

Hypsiloid (pronounced /ˈhɪpsɪlɔɪd/) is a term used in geometry to describe a curve that is similar to a parabola. The word is spelled with a 'y' in the middle, which represents the /ɪ/ sound, and an 's' at the end, which represents the /z/ sound. The 'p' at the beginning of the word is silent, making the first syllable pronounced as /hɪp/. This word is derived from the Greek words 'hypsilo-' meaning tall or high and '-oid' meaning resembling or having the shape of.

HYPSILOID Meaning and Definition

  1. Shaped like the Greek letter y or u; Y-shaped, U-shaped, ypsiliform.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for HYPSILOID

  • gypsiloid
  • bypsiloid
  • nypsiloid
  • jypsiloid
  • uypsiloid
  • yypsiloid
  • htpsiloid
  • hgpsiloid
  • hhpsiloid
  • hupsiloid
  • h7psiloid
  • h6psiloid
  • hyosiloid
  • hylsiloid
  • hy-siloid
  • hy0siloid
  • hypailoid
  • hypziloid
  • hypxiloid

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