hyper-
German, prefix[ˈhyːpɐ]
hyper- is spelled H-Y-P-E-R (5 letters). Hyper- is a German prefix meaning “hyper-” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The German Wiktionary defines it as “über”.
What does hyper- mean in English?
prefix
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hyper-
Source: English Wiktionary, German section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How German dictionaries define it
prefix: 1. über 2. in übertriebenem Maß, mehr als richtig, gut, oder normal
The definition in the German Wiktionary, in German.
Source: German Wiktionary, dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
How do you pronounce hyper-?
- [ˈhyːpɐ]
Sources: English Wiktionary, German Wiktionary (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.