How to pronounce habitats
Say it like HAB-uh-tats. Habitats has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAB).
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- HAB
- uh
- tats
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Habitats 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.
- tatsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of habitats
American and British speakers say habitats in essentially the same way: /ˈhæbəˌtæts/ in the US and /ˈhæbəˌtæts/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAB-uh-tats.
What does habitats mean?
- plural of habitat How to pronounce habitat
Questions about saying habitats
How do you pronounce habitats?
Say HAB-uh-tats. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæbəˌtæts/. In British English it is /ˈhæbəˌtæts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in habitats?
Habitats has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAB). Broken into parts: HAB · uh · tats.
Do Americans and Brits say habitats the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhæbəˌtæts/ and the British form is /ˈhæbəˌtæts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.