hypnotic

/hɪpˈnɒ.tɪk/

//hɪpˈnɒ.tɪk// adj

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"hypnotic" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“hypnotic” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,474. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,474
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

hypnotic vs hypnosis
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for hypnotic
PropertyValue
Headwordhypnotic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/hɪpˈnɒ.tɪk/
Letters8
Frequency rank#24,474
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hypnotic” 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). hypnotic lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around hypnotic (IPA /hɪpˈnɒ.tɪk/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #24,474 among 23,837 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for hypnotic, with forms such as "hhypnotic", "hpynotic", and "hynpotic". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "hypnosis", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French hypnotique (“inclined to sleep, soporific”), from Late Latin hypnoticus, from Ancient Greek ὑπνωτικός (hupnōtikós, “inclined to sleep, putting to sleep, sleepy”), from ὑπνοῦν (hupnoûn, “to put to sleep”), from ὕπνος (húpnos, “sleep”). The correct English form is hypnotic, spelled H-Y-P-N-O-T-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
  2. 2
    Capturing a person's attention to the exclusion of all else, as if placing them into a trance.
  3. 3
    Inducing sleep; soporific.
  4. 4
    Dormant.

Etymology

From French hypnotique (“inclined to sleep, soporific”), from Late Latin hypnoticus, from Ancient Greek ὑπνωτικός (hupnōtikós, “inclined to sleep, putting to sleep, sleepy”), from ὑπνοῦν (hupnoûn, “to put to sleep”), from ὕπνος (húpnos, “sleep”).

This word in other languages

hipnótico(Español)hypnotique(Français)hypnotisch(Deutsch)hipnótico(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhypnotic
  • hpynotic
  • hynpotic
  • hypnnotic
  • hypnoitc
  • hypnotci
  • hypnoticc
  • hypnottic
  • hypntoic
  • hypontic
  • hyppnotic
  • hyypnotic
  • yhpnotic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hypnotic - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

hhypnotic1hpynotic2hynpotic2hypnnotic1hypnoitc2hypnotci2hypnoticc1hypnottic1
Edit distance from "hypnotic"

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 "hypnotic"?
"hypnotic" is spelled H-Y-P-N-O-T-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /hɪpˈnɒ.tɪk/.
What does "hypnotic" mean?
As an adjective, "hypnotic" means: Of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
What words are commonly confused with "hypnotic"?
"hypnotic" is commonly confused with "hypnosis". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hypnotic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hypnotic" is /hɪpˈnɒ.tɪk/. 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 "hypnotic"?
From French hypnotique (“inclined to sleep, soporific”), from Late Latin hypnoticus, from Ancient Greek ὑπνωτικός (hupnōtikós, “inclined to sleep, putting to sleep, sleepy”), from ὑπνοῦν (hupnoûn, “to put to sleep”), from ὕπνος (húpnos, “sleep”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “hypnotic”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is H-Y-P-N-O-T-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /hɪpˈnɒ.tɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hypnosis” - see the side-by-side comparison. hypnotic vs hypnosis
  • 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