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.