hypolydisch

[ˌhypoˈlyːdɪʃ]

/[ˌhypoˈlyːdɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

“hypolydisch” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine alte Kirchentonart

Corpus desk

Index DE-hypolydisch · hypolydisch · German

hypolydisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for hypolydisch
PropertyValue
Headwordhypolydisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌhypoˈlyːdɪʃ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „hypolydisch“ im Deutschen

hypolydischsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hypolydisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˌhypoˈlyːdɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine alte Kirchentonart".

No misspelling variants are generated for hypolydisch in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is hypolydisch, spelled H-Y-P-O-L-Y-D-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine alte Kirchentonart

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how hypolydisch appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. "Die lydische Tonleiter entstand im antiken Griechenland, hieß dort jedoch zunächst hypolydisch."

Synonyms

Tritus plagalis

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hypolydisch"?
"hypolydisch" is spelled H-Y-P-O-L-Y-D-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌhypoˈlyːdɪʃ].
What does "hypolydisch" mean?
As an adjective, "hypolydisch" means: eine alte Kirchentonart
How do you pronounce "hypolydisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hypolydisch" is [ˌhypoˈlyːdɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hypolydisch" come from?
"hypolydisch" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list