hyperarousal
noun
hyperarousal is spelled H-Y-P-E-R-A-R-O-U-S-A-L: 12 letters. It appears about once in every 50 million words in written English, the 220,118th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, hyperarousal means “A state of heightened psychological and physiological tension resulting in reduced pain tolerance, anxiety, excessive response to sensory…” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of hyperarousal is hyperarousals.
How many letters and syllables are in hyperarousal?
| Letters | 12: H-Y-P-E-R-A-R-O-U-S-A-L |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 50 million words; the 220,118th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is hyperarousal?
Hyperarousal appears about once in every 50 million words in written English, the 220,118th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of hyperarousal
- hyperarousals plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does hyperarousal mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A state of heightened psychological and physiological tension resulting in reduced pain tolerance, anxiety, excessive response to sensory stimulation, insomnia, and fatigue.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does hyperarousal come from?
From hyper- + arousal.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).