hypernatremia
/ˌhaɪ.pə.nəˈtɹiː.mi.ə/
"hypernatremia" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“hypernatremia” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An abnormally high concentration of sodium in blood plasma.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | hypernatremia |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌhaɪ.pə.nəˈtɹiː.mi.ə/ |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “hypernatremia” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
hypernatremia is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌhaɪ.pə.nəˈtɹiː.mi.ə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "An abnormally high concentration of sodium in blood plasma.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for hypernatremia, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From hyper- + natremia or hyper- + natr- + -emia. The correct English form is hypernatremia, spelled H-Y-P-E-R-N-A-T-R-E-M-I-A.
Definition
- 1An abnormally high concentration of sodium in blood plasma.
Etymology
From hyper- + natremia or hyper- + natr- + -emia.
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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.
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Using “hypernatremia”
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- The one correct English spelling is H-Y-P-E-R-N-A-T-R-E-M-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˌhaɪ.pə.nəˈtɹiː.mi.ə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.