hypothesis
/haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/
Syllables hy·po·the·sis
Stress hy-PO-the-sis
Phonics Breakdown
hy
/haɪ/
long i
po
/pɑː/
long o
th
/θ/
voiceless th
e
/ə/
schwa
sis
/sɪs/
short i
Meaning
a proposed explanation based on limited evidence
Sound Reference
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hy=/haɪ/(high) + po=/pɑː/(pot) + th=/θ/(think) + e=/ə/(about) + sis=/sɪs/(sister)
Example
The scientist tested her hypothesis through experiments.