hydrostatic

/ˌhaɪdɹəʊˈstætɪk/

//ˌhaɪdɹəʊˈstætɪk// adj

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"hydrostatic" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“hydrostatic” is uncommon English (frequency #51,168 among 23,837 “H” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,168
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or relating to hydrostatics.

Key facts for hydrostatic
PropertyValue
Headwordhydrostatic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌhaɪdɹəʊˈstætɪk/
Letters11
Frequency rank#51,168
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hydrostatic” 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). hydrostatic lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

hydrostatic is uncommon English at frequency #51,168 among 23,837 “H” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌhaɪdɹəʊˈstætɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for hydrostatic, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From hydro- + static. The correct English form is hydrostatic, spelled H-Y-D-R-O-S-T-A-T-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or relating to hydrostatics.
  2. 2
    Of or relating to fluids, especially to the pressure that they exert or transmit.

Etymology

From hydro- + static.

This word in other languages

hidrostático(Español)hydrostatisch(Deutsch)

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 "hydrostatic"?
"hydrostatic" is spelled H-Y-D-R-O-S-T-A-T-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌhaɪdɹəʊˈstætɪk/.
What does "hydrostatic" mean?
As an adjective, "hydrostatic" means: Of or relating to hydrostatics.
How do you pronounce "hydrostatic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hydrostatic" is /ˌhaɪdɹəʊˈstætɪk/. 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 "hydrostatic"?
From hydro- + static. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “hydrostatic”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is H-Y-D-R-O-S-T-A-T-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌhaɪdɹəʊˈstætɪk/ (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

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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