How Do You Spell HYSTEROEROTIC?

Pronunciation: [hˌɪstəɹˌə͡ʊəɹˈɒtɪk] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "hysteroerotic" might seem daunting, but it's actually quite straightforward when broken down phonetically. Using IPA transcription, we can see that the first syllable "hystero" is pronounced as /hɪˈstɛrəʊ/, with the stress on the second syllable. The second half of the word "erotic" is pronounced as /ɛˈrɒtɪk/, with the stress on the first syllable. When combined, the word is pronounced as /hɪˌstɛrəʊˈrɒtɪk/. This word suggests a strong connection between hysteria and eroticism.

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HYSTEROEROTIC Meaning and Definition

  1. Characterized by erotism of hysterical origin.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for HYSTEROEROTIC

  • gysteroerotic
  • bysteroerotic
  • nysteroerotic
  • jysteroerotic
  • uysteroerotic
  • yysteroerotic
  • htsteroerotic
  • hgsteroerotic
  • hhsteroerotic
  • husteroerotic
  • h7steroerotic
  • h6steroerotic
  • hyateroerotic
  • hyzteroerotic
  • hyxteroerotic
  • hydteroerotic
  • hyeteroerotic
  • hywteroerotic
  • hysreroerotic
  • hysferoerotic

Etymology of HYSTEROEROTIC

The word "hysteroerotic" is a compound word formed from the combination of two other words: "hystero-" and "-erotic".

1. "Hystero-" comes from the Greek word "hystera" (ὑστέρα), meaning "womb" or "uterus". It is derived from the Indo-European root *udtero-, which also gave rise to the Latin word "uterus" with the same meaning.

2. "-Erotic" is derived from the Greek word "eros" (ἔρως), which means "sexual desire" or "passionate love". The word "erotic" originally referred to the Greek god of love, Eros, and it later came to describe everything related to love, desire, and sexual excitement.