How do you spell Hypothesis?
Correct spelling
hypothesis
HYPO + THESIS. Think: under + theory.
Why is hypothesis spelled this way?
From Greek hypothesis, a foundation. HYPO (under) + THESIS (placing). A hypothesis is what you place underneath your investigation — the assumed foundation you then test.
Common misspellings of hypothesis
hypothisishipothesishypotheisishypotheses
Example
The hypothesis was tested in the lab.