How to Pronounce "hypochondriacs"
word
ˌhaɪpəˈkɑndɹiæk
hy-puh-KON-dree-ak
hˌaɪpəʊkˈɒndɹɪˌæks
hy-puh-OHN-dri-aks
Definition
People who often worry excessively about their health and believe they are sick, even when there is little or no medical reason.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌhaɪpəˈkɑndɹiæk
British English
hˌaɪpəʊkˈɒndɹɪˌæks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
hy-puh-KON-dree-ak
UK
hy-puh-OHN-dri-aks
Listen in Context
Some hypochondriacs visit the doctor every week.
Doctors try to help hypochondriacs understand their worries.
Hypochondriacs often believe they have serious illnesses.
My friends joke that we're all a bunch of hypochondriacs whenever someone gets the sniffles.