hypotonic
/haɪpəˈtɑnɪk/adjective
hypotonic is spelled H-Y-P-O-T-O-N-I-C: 9 letters. It appears about once in every 21 million words in written English, the 139,999th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, hypotonic means “Having a lower osmotic pressure than another” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in hypotonic?
| Letters | 9: H-Y-P-O-T-O-N-I-C |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 21 million words; the 139,999th 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 hypotonic?
Hypotonic appears about once in every 21 million words in written English, the 139,999th 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 hypotonic?
- UK /hʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈtɒnɪk/
- US /haɪpəˈtɑnɪk/
- US /haɪpoʊˈtɑnɪk/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What rhymes with hypotonic?
The 12 most written words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as hypotonic from its last stressed vowel (/ɑnɪk/):
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 hypotonic
- more hypotonic comparative
- most hypotonic superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does hypotonic mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Having a lower osmotic pressure than another.
- 2
Showing less than normal tension in the muscles or muscle tissue.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Hypotonic in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense having a lower osmotic pressure than another:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | hypoton, hypotonisch |
| Portuguese | hipotônico, hipotónico |
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 hypotonic come from?
From hypo- + tonic.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).