hiccough
hiccough - English
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈhɪ.kəp/, /ˈhɪ.kʌp/
- (General American) IPA: /ˈhɪ.kɔf/, /ˈhɪ.kəp/, /ˈhɪ.kʌp/
- Homophone: hiccup (RP)
Usage notes
Hiccough is a later spelling, and an example of folk etymology.
Noun
hiccough (plural hiccoughs)
- Alternative spelling of hiccup
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
hiccough (third-person singular simple present hiccoughs, present participle hiccoughing, simple past and past participle hiccoughed)
- (dated) Alternative spelling of hiccup