hypothetical

/ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkəl/
Syllables hy·po·thet·i·cal
Stress hy-po-THET-i-cal

Phonics Breakdown

hy
/haɪ/
y as vowel
po
/pə/
schwa
thet
/θet/
voiceless th
i
/ɪ/
short i
cal
/kəl/
schwa

Meaning

based on a suggested idea or situation that is not real

Sound Reference

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hy=/haɪ/(high) + po=/pə/(support) + thet=/θet/(theatre) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + cal=/kəl/(logical)

Example

This is only a hypothetical situation.