hipermovibilidad
/ipeɾmobibilidad/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase hypermobility is translated into Spanish as hipermovibilidad. Wiktionary also lists hiperlaxitud articularia.
Meaning: an excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| hipermovibilidad | /ipeɾmobibilidad/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| hiperlaxitud articularia | /ipeɾlaɡsitud aɾtikulaɾja/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
The term refers to an excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the prefix hiper- (hyper/excessive) and movibilidad (mobility/ability to move).
Which one should you use?
Other formal terms include hiperlaxitud articularia, which specifically describes articular hyperlaxity and the phrase El síndrome de la hipermovilidad articular (SHA) for joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS).
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, hipermovilidad is preceded by the feminine article la when used in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
/ipeɾmobibilidad/
Did you know?
- Patients in Spanish-speaking countries often use the colloquial phrase ser muy flexible to describe hypermobility, even if the flexibility is pathological rather than athletic.
- While English uses 'hypermobility', Spanish speakers often use the term laxitud to describe the same condition in clinical settings. This derives from the Latin 'laxus', meaning loose or slack.
- The Spanish word movilidad is highly versatile and can describe social or economic movement, such as movilidad social, rather than just physical joint movement.
Examples in context
- Tengo hipermovilidad en las rodillas, lo cual me permite doblarlas más de lo habitualI have hypermobility in my knees, which allows me to bend them more than usual
- Me diagnosticaron hipermovibilidad en la rodilla.I was diagnosed with hypermobility in my knee.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hypermobility” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
