hypercorrection Syllabification: (hy·per·cor·rec·tion)Pronunciation: /ˌhīpərkəˈrekSHən/Definition of hypercorrection noun the erroneous use of a word form or pronunciation based on a false analogy with a correct or prestigious form, such as between you and I for the standard between you and me. Derivatives hypercorrectPronunciation: /-ˈrekt/ adjective hypercorrection in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of hypercorrection in the British & World English dictionary
