How to pronounce habitat
Say it like HAB-uh-tat. Habitat has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAB).
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- HAB
- uh
- tat
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Habitat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tatGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of habitat
American and British speakers say habitat in essentially the same way: /ˈhæbəˌtæt/ in the US and /ˈhæbɪˌtæt/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAB-ih-tat.
What does habitat mean?
- the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs“a marine habitat”“he felt safe on his home grounds”
Where does habitat come from?
From Latin habitat (“it dwells, lives”), the 3rd person singular present active indicative form of habitō (“to live or dwell”).
Questions about saying habitat
How do you pronounce habitat?
Say HAB-uh-tat. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæbəˌtæt/. In British English it is /ˈhæbɪˌtæt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in habitat?
Habitat has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAB). Broken into parts: HAB · uh · tat.
Do Americans and Brits say habitat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhæbəˌtæt/ and the British form is /ˈhæbɪˌtæt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.