This tip deals with the word-initial sequence <hypo->.<\/p>\n
First, three oddities: In some words the second syllable of the sequence bears the main stress of the word and the pronunciation is ha\u026a\u02c8p\u0252<\/span>. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n hypocorism hypostasis hypotenuse hypothesis hypothesise hypoxia<\/p><\/blockquote>\n There are a few words where it is the first syllable of the sequence that bears the main stress. In these cases the pronunciation is \u02c8ha\u026ap\u0259(\u028a)<\/span>. Examples:<\/p>\n hypocaust hypocentre hyponym hypostyle<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Sometimes the first syllable of the sequence bears a secondary stress. The pronunciation is \u02ccha\u026ap\u0259(\u028a)<\/span>. Examples:<\/p>\n hypoallergenic hypochondria hypodermic hypogeal hypotactic hypotaxis hypothermia hypothetical hypothyroid<\/p><\/blockquote>\n In the last two cases if the sound after the sequence is a consonant, the second vowel of the sequence is either \u0259\u028a<\/span> or \u0259<\/span>. If the next sound is a vowel, then \u0259\u028a<\/span> is the usual pronunciation.<\/p>\n
\nhypocrisy<\/em> = h\u026a\u02c8p\u0252kr\u0259si<\/span>, hypocrite<\/em> = \u02c8h\u026ap\u0259kr\u026at<\/span> and hypocritical<\/em> = \u02cch\u026ap\u0259\u02c8kr\u026at\u026akl<\/span><\/p>\n