hypoglycemic

/ˌhaɪpəʊɡlaɪˈsiːmɪk/

//ˌhaɪpəʊɡlaɪˈsiːmɪk// adj

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"hypoglycemic" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“hypoglycemic” is uncommon English (frequency #72,407 among 23,837 “H” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,407
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Suffering from hypoglycemia.

Key facts for hypoglycemic
PropertyValue
Headwordhypoglycemic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌhaɪpəʊɡlaɪˈsiːmɪk/
Letters12
Frequency rank#72,407
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hypoglycemic” 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). hypoglycemic 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.

Rare enough to double-check

hypoglycemic is uncommon English at frequency #72,407 among 23,837 “H” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌhaɪpəʊɡlaɪˈsiːmɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for hypoglycemic, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From hypoglycemia + -ic. The correct English form is hypoglycemic, spelled H-Y-P-O-G-L-Y-C-E-M-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Suffering from hypoglycemia.
  2. 2
    Causing hypoglycemia.

Etymology

From hypoglycemia + -ic.

Antonyms

hyperglycemic

This word in other languages

hipoglucemiante(Español)unterzuckert(Deutsch)

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 "hypoglycemic"?
"hypoglycemic" is spelled H-Y-P-O-G-L-Y-C-E-M-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌhaɪpəʊɡlaɪˈsiːmɪk/.
What does "hypoglycemic" mean?
As an adjective, "hypoglycemic" means: Suffering from hypoglycemia.
How do you pronounce "hypoglycemic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hypoglycemic" is /ˌhaɪpəʊɡlaɪˈsiːmɪk/. 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 "hypoglycemic"?
From hypoglycemia + -ic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “hypoglycemic”

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

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

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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