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How do you say "hiccup" in Spanish?
hipar
In Spanish, "hiccup" is hipar.
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Pronunciation
For 'hipar', tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue; stress naturally falls on the last syllable, and keep every vowel crisp and unglided. Also, any h stays completely silent.
Grammar notes
hipar is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
La comida picante le hizo soltar hipo.
The spicy food made her hiccup.
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How to remember hipar
Every time you think of The spicy food made her hiccup, let 'hipar' be the word that pops up first, reinforced by 'The spicy food made her hiccup.'.
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Questions about hipar
How do you pronounce hipar?
For 'hipar', tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue; stress naturally falls on the last syllable, and keep every vowel crisp and unglided. Also, any h stays completely silent.
Is hipar formal or casual?
hipar is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is hipar used in Spanish?
hipar is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: La comida picante le hizo soltar hipo. (The spicy food made her hiccup.).
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