hypertension

\i.pɛʁ.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃\

/\i.pɛʁ.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“hypertension” has 19 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #21,346. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,346
frequency rank, French
1,969
“H” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pression artérielle plus élevée que la normale qui présente un facteur de risque pour celui qui en souffre.

Corpus desk

Index FR-hypertension · hypertension · French

hypertension · rank #21,346 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,346
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,969
  • PHOTO-FINISH housse

Nearest frequency peer: housse (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pairs de rang près de l'aimant d'erreurs « hypertension »

Même bande de rareté: utile si une faute tombe sur un lemme voisin

corpus weight

What this shows « hypertension » siège parmi ces pairs FrequencyWords; la profondeur des fautes est suivie à part dans le graphique d'édition.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for hypertension
PropertyValue
Headwordhypertension
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\i.pɛʁ.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃\
Letters12
Frequency rank#21,346
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Fréquence de l'aimant d'erreurs « hypertension »

Cette échelle va du noyau du français courant (gauche) jusqu'à la traîne des formes rares (droite).hypertensionse place ici:

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

L'échelle est logarithmique (chaque tic ≈ 10× plus rare). Dans la même bande de rareté figurent « housse » (#21,345), « ignorez » (#21,347), « hormone » (#21,344). Parmi 1,969 lemmes en « H », « hypertension » est au #21,346. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around hypertension (IPA \i.pɛʁ.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,346 among 1,969 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Pression artérielle plus élevée que la normale qui présente un facteur de risque pour celui qui en souffre.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for hypertension, with forms such as "hhypertension", "hpyertension", and "hyeprtension". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is hypertension, spelled H-Y-P-E-R-T-E-N-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pression artérielle plus élevée que la normale qui présente un facteur de risque pour celui qui en souffre.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how hypertension appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Le flux est hépatopète pendant l'inspiration et hépatofuge pendant l’expiration. Il traduit une hypertension portale.
  2. Atteignant 10 à 15% de la population française, l'hypertension artérielle pose un véritable problème de santé publique.

Antonyms

hypotension

This word in other languages

hypertension(English)hipertensión(Español)Bluthochdruck(Deutsch)hipertensão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhypertension
  • hpyertension
  • hyeprtension
  • hyperetnsion
  • hyperrtension
  • hypertenison
  • hypertennsion
  • hypertensino
  • hypertensionn
  • hypertensoin
  • hypertenssion
  • hypertesnion
  • hypertnesion
  • hyperttension
  • hypetrension
  • hyppertension
  • hypretension
  • hyypertension
  • yhpertension

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhypertension1hpyertension2hyeprtension2hyperetnsion2hyperrtension1hypertenison2hypertennsion1hypertensino2
Edit distance from "hypertension"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hypertension"?
"hypertension" is spelled H-Y-P-E-R-T-E-N-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \i.pɛʁ.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃\.
What does "hypertension" mean?
As a noun, "hypertension" means: Pression artérielle plus élevée que la normale qui présente un facteur de risque pour celui qui en souffre.
What are common misspellings of "hypertension"?
Common misspellings include "hhypertension", "hpyertension", "hyeprtension", "hyperetnsion", "hyperrtension". The correct spelling is "hypertension".
How do you pronounce "hypertension"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hypertension" is \i.pɛʁ.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hypertension" come from?
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Similar French words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked French headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

défaillances#21,293mystérieuses#21,403pathologique#21,418pensionnaire#21,419

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

hallucinations19 variantsenthousiastes19 variantstestostérone19 variantsastronomiques19 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list