How to pronounce "hyperhydrosis" in English
hy·pe·rhy·dro·sis
Hear native speakers say hyperhydrosis in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “hyperhydrosis”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
hy
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
pe
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
rhy
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
dro
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sis
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "hyperhydrosis" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "hyperhydrosis is" sounds like "hyperhydrosis-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "hyperhydrosis" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“suffering from what do you call underarm excessive sweating auxiliary hyperhydrosis do you think the person would be able to”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“the palm uh and she went into a state of hyperhydrosis where she couldn't stop sweating so that's the most severe serious uh situation I have never seen”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“hyperhydrosis very briefly it's a condition in which your nervous system”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “hyperhydrosis”
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suffering from what do you call underarm excessive sweating auxiliary hyperhydrosis do you think the person would be able to
Hear it in context: “hyperhydrosis”
3 clipsThe English word “hyperhydrosis”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (hy · pe · rhy · dro · sis). Grammatically, “hyperhydrosis” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “hyperhydrosis” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @13:27
“whole shirt of that guy is drenched in sweat because the person is suffering from what do you call underarm excessive sweating auxiliary hyperhydrosis do you think the person would be able to hyperhydrosis do you think the person would be able to”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @57:19
“used not not the kind we Ed but a a similar but highly responsive kind on the palm uh and she went into a state of hyperhydrosis where she couldn't stop sweating so that's the most severe serious uh situation I have never seen sweating so that's the most severe serious uh situation I have never seen”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @8:09
“pre-existing medical condition that I have and it's called Palmer hyperhydrosis very briefly it's a condition in which your nervous system automatically triggers unpredictable and excessive sweating in your palms and”
Definition & Meaning: “hyperhydrosis”
- A medical condition with the primary symptom of excessive sweating, in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature.
- Misspelling of hyperhidrosis.
Example Sentences (2)
- “suffering from what do you call underarm excessive sweating auxiliary hyperhydrosis do you think the person would be able to”
- “the palm uh and she went into a state of hyperhydrosis where she couldn't stop sweating so that's the most severe serious uh situation I have never seen”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “hyperhydrosis”
- Syllables:
- hy · pe · rhy · dro · sis
- Hear it in context
- hyperhydrosis
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"hyperhydrosis" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "hyperhydrosis" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about hyperhydrosis
How many syllables are in “hyperhydrosis”?
“hyperhydrosis” has 5 syllables: hy · pe · rhy · dro · sis.
What does “hyperhydrosis” mean?
A medical condition with the primary symptom of excessive sweating, in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature.
How can I hear “hyperhydrosis” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “hyperhydrosis” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “hyperhydrosis”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).