hydroelectric

/ˌhʌɪdrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/

//ˌhʌɪdrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk// adj

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"hydroelectric" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“hydroelectric” has 21 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,095. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,095
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - That generates electricity by converting the energy of moving water, or of steam escaping under high pressure.

Key facts for hydroelectric
PropertyValue
Headwordhydroelectric
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌhʌɪdrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/
Letters13
Frequency rank#25,095
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hydroelectric” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). hydroelectric lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around hydroelectric (IPA /ˌhʌɪdrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #25,095 among 23,837 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for hydroelectric, with forms such as "hdyroelectric", "hhydroelectric", and "hyddroelectric". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From hydro- + electric. The correct English form is hydroelectric, spelled H-Y-D-R-O-E-L-E-C-T-R-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    That generates electricity by converting the energy of moving water, or of steam escaping under high pressure.
  2. 2
    Of or relating to the electricity so produced.

Etymology

From hydro- + electric.

Synonyms

HEhydro

This word in other languages

hidroeléctrico(Español)hydro-électrique(Français)hidroelétrico(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hdyroelectric
  • hhydroelectric
  • hyddroelectric
  • hydorelectric
  • hydreolectric
  • hydroeelctric
  • hydroelcetric
  • hydroelecctric
  • hydroelecrtic
  • hydroelectirc
  • hydroelectrci
  • hydroelectricc
  • hydroelectrric
  • hydroelecttric
  • hydroeletcric
  • hydroellectric
  • hydroleectric
  • hydrroelectric
  • hyrdoelectric
  • hyydroelectric
  • yhdroelectric

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hydroelectric - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

hdyroelectric2hhydroelectric1hyddroelectric1hydorelectric2hydreolectric2hydroeelctric2hydroelcetric2hydroelecctric1
Edit distance from "hydroelectric"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hydroelectric"?
"hydroelectric" is spelled H-Y-D-R-O-E-L-E-C-T-R-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌhʌɪdrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/.
What does "hydroelectric" mean?
As an adjective, "hydroelectric" means: That generates electricity by converting the energy of moving water, or of steam escaping under high pressure.
What are common misspellings of "hydroelectric"?
Common misspellings include "hdyroelectric", "hhydroelectric", "hyddroelectric", "hydorelectric", "hydreolectric". The correct spelling is "hydroelectric".
How do you pronounce "hydroelectric"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hydroelectric" is /ˌhʌɪdrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "hydroelectric"?
From hydro- + electric. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “hydroelectric”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is H-Y-D-R-O-E-L-E-C-T-R-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌhʌɪdrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list