how to pronounce hypertension

/ˌhaɪpɚˈtɛnʃən/

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hypertension is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of hypertension in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… including diabetes hypertension and …”

meanings of hypertension

noun:

The disease or disorder of abnormally high blood pressure.

hypertension frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word hypertension occurs in english on average 1.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.