hypotaxe

\i.pɔ.taks\

/\i.pɔ.taks\/ noun

The verdict

“hypotaxe” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Subordination en opposition à la parataxe.

Corpus desk

Index FR-hypotaxe · hypotaxe · French

hypotaxe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for hypotaxe
PropertyValue
Headwordhypotaxe
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\i.pɔ.taks\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « hypotaxe » en français

hypotaxen'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hypotaxe is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \i.pɔ.taks\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Subordination en opposition à la parataxe.".

No misspelling variants are generated for hypotaxe in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is hypotaxe, spelled H-Y-P-O-T-A-X-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Subordination en opposition à la parataxe.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. La phrase « Je pense que c’est une bonne idée », composée d’une proposition principale et d’une proposition subordonnée complétive, est un exemple d’hypotaxe.
  2. La parataxe – absence de marquage – s’oppose alors à l’hypotaxe – présence de marquage – position qui est adoptée dans les dictionnaires Le Robert, Grand Larousse de la langue française, Dictionnaire de linguistique, entre autres.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hypotaxe"?
"hypotaxe" is spelled H-Y-P-O-T-A-X-E. The IPA pronunciation is \i.pɔ.taks\.
What does "hypotaxe" mean?
As a noun, "hypotaxe" means: Subordination en opposition à la parataxe.
How do you pronounce "hypotaxe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hypotaxe" is \i.pɔ.taks\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hypotaxe" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list