hipótesis

[iˈpot̪esis]

/[iˈpot̪esis]/ noun

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The verdict

“hipótesis” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,315 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,315
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Proposición o conjunto de proposiciones que se establecen para explicar la ocurrencia de un grupo específico de fenómenos, estas pueden ser conjeturas provisionales para guiar una investigación o b...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hipótesis vs hipotecas
67% similar

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

Key facts for hipótesis
PropertyValue
Headwordhipótesis
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[iˈpot̪esis]
Letters9
Frequency rank#5,315
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hipótesis” sits in Spanish 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). hipótesis lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for hipótesis is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [iˈpot̪esis]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,315 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for hipótesis, with forms such as "hhipótesis", "hippótesis", and "hiptóesis". 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, "hipotecas", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is hipótesis, spelled H-I-P-Ó-T-E-S-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Proposición o conjunto de proposiciones que se establecen para explicar la ocurrencia de un grupo específico de fenómenos, estas pueden ser conjeturas provisionales para guiar una investigación o bien puede tratarse de proposiciones aceptadas universalmente a la luz de los hechos establecidos.
  2. 2
    Proposición que se establece como premisa en un razonamiento.
  3. 3
    El antecedente de una proposición condicional.
  4. 4
    Una suposición.

This word in other languages

hypothesis(English)hypothèse(Français)Voraussetzung(Deutsch)hipótese(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hhipótesis,hippótesis,hiptóesis,hipóetsis,hipótecis,hipóteiss,hipótesiss,hipótessi,hipótessis,hipótseis,hipóttesis,hióptesis,hpiótesis,ihpótesis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hipótesis - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

hhipótesis1hippótesis1hiptóesis2hipóetsis2hipótecis1hipóteiss2hipótesiss1hipótessi2
Edit distance from "hipótesis"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hipótesis"?
"hipótesis" is spelled H-I-P-Ó-T-E-S-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [iˈpot̪esis].
What does "hipótesis" mean?
As a noun, "hipótesis" means: Proposición o conjunto de proposiciones que se establecen para explicar la ocurrencia de un grupo específico de fenómenos, estas pueden ser conjeturas provisionales para guiar una investigación o b...
What words are commonly confused with "hipótesis"?
"hipótesis" is commonly confused with "hipotecas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hipótesis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hipótesis" is [iˈpot̪esis]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hipótesis" come from?
"hipótesis" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “hipótesis”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-I-P-Ó-T-E-S-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [iˈpot̪esis] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hipotecas” - see the side-by-side comparison. hipótesis vs hipotecas
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list