hypoallergenic
/haɪ.poʊ.æl.ɚˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/adjective
hypoallergenic is spelled H-Y-P-O-A-L-L-E-R-G-E-N-I-C: 14 letters and 6 syllables. It appears about once in every 5 million words in written English, the 68,248th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, hypoallergenic means “Containing fewer allergens; minimally allergenic” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in hypoallergenic?
| Letters | 14: H-Y-P-O-A-L-L-E-R-G-E-N-I-C |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 6 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 5 million words; the 68,248th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
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); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is hypoallergenic?
Hypoallergenic appears about once in every 5 million words in written English, the 68,248th 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).
How do you pronounce hypoallergenic?
- UK /haɪ.pəʊ.æl.ə(ɹ)ˈdʒɛn.ɪk/
- US /haɪ.poʊ.æl.ɚˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/
Hypoallergenic has 6 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What rhymes with hypoallergenic?
8 words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as hypoallergenic from its last stressed vowel (/ɛnɪk/):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of hypoallergenic
- more hypoallergenic comparative
- most hypoallergenic superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does hypoallergenic mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Containing fewer allergens; minimally allergenic.
- 2
Relating to a hypoallergen.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Hypoallergenic in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense containing few allergens:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | hypoallergénique |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does hypoallergenic come from?
Coined between 1950 and 1955 from hypo- + allergenic. Some say that it was coined by advertisers in 1953. Merriam-Webster puts the date at 1940.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).