hypotheses

/haɪˈpɒθəˌsiːz/

//haɪˈpɒθəˌsiːz// noun

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

The verdict

“hypotheses” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,405. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,405
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - plural of hypothesis

Corpus desk

Index EN-hypotheses · hypotheses · English

hypotheses · rank #22,405 · 16 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #22,405
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH huskies

Nearest frequency peer: huskies (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “hypotheses”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “hypotheses” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hypotheses vs hypothesis
90% similar

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

Key facts for hypotheses
PropertyValue
Headwordhypotheses
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/haɪˈpɒθəˌsiːz/
Letters10
Frequency rank#22,405
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “hypotheses”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).hypotheseslands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “huskies” (#22,404), “imitating” (#22,406), “hooray” (#22,403). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “hypotheses” is #22,405. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around hypotheses (IPA /haɪˈpɒθəˌsiːz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,405 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "plural of hypothesis".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for hypotheses, with forms such as "hhypotheses", "hpyotheses", and "hyoptheses". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "hypothesis", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct English form is hypotheses, spelled H-Y-P-O-T-H-E-S-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of hypothesis

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhypotheses
  • hpyotheses
  • hyoptheses
  • hypohteses
  • hypotehses
  • hypotheess
  • hypothesess
  • hypothesse
  • hypothesses
  • hypothheses
  • hypothsees
  • hypottheses
  • hyppotheses
  • hyptoheses
  • hyypotheses
  • yhpotheses

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hypotheses - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

hhypotheses1hpyotheses2hyoptheses2hypohteses2hypotehses2hypotheess2hypothesess1hypothesse2
Edit distance from "hypotheses"

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 "hypotheses"?
"hypotheses" is spelled H-Y-P-O-T-H-E-S-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /haɪˈpɒθəˌsiːz/.
What does "hypotheses" mean?
As a noun, "hypotheses" means: plural of hypothesis
What words are commonly confused with "hypotheses"?
"hypotheses" is commonly confused with "hypothesis". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hypotheses"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hypotheses" is /haɪˈpɒθəˌsiːz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hypotheses" come from?
"hypotheses" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "hypotheses", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

northbound16 variantsdistressing16 variantsdeplorable16 variantspermissible16 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list