How to Pronounce "hyperventilating"
word
ˌhaɪ.pɚˈvɛn.tɪˌleɪ.tɪŋ
hy-per-VEN-ti-lay-ting
hˌaɪpəvˈɛntɪlˌeɪtɪŋ
hy-puh-VEN-til-AY-ting
Definition
Breathing much faster and deeper than normal, usually because of anxiety, panic, or a medical condition.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌhaɪ.pɚˈvɛn.tɪˌleɪ.tɪŋ
British English
hˌaɪpəvˈɛntɪlˌeɪtɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
hy-per-VEN-ti-lay-ting
UK
hy-puh-VEN-til-AY-ting
Listen in Context
He started hyperventilating during the exam.
If you keep hyperventilating, you might feel dizzy.
She was hyperventilating because she was scared.
I realized I was hyperventilating after my argument with him.