hypodermic

/ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/

//ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk// adj

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"hypodermic" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“hypodermic” is uncommon English (frequency #54,243 among 23,837 “H” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,243
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis.

Key facts for hypodermic
PropertyValue
Headwordhypodermic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/
Letters10
Frequency rank#54,243
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hypodermic” 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). hypodermic 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

hypodermic is uncommon English at frequency #54,243 among 23,837 “H” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis.".

Zero misspellings are on record for hypodermic in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From hypoderm + -ic. The correct English form is hypodermic, spelled H-Y-P-O-D-E-R-M-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis.

Etymology

From hypoderm + -ic.

This word in other languages

hipodérmico(Español)hypodermique(Français)

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 "hypodermic"?
"hypodermic" is spelled H-Y-P-O-D-E-R-M-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/.
What does "hypodermic" mean?
As an adjective, "hypodermic" means: Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis.
How do you pronounce "hypodermic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hypodermic" is /ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/. 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 "hypodermic"?
From hypoderm + -ic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “hypodermic”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is H-Y-P-O-D-E-R-M-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/ (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