How to pronounce hades
Say it like HAY-deez. Hades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY).
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- HAY
- deez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hades pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- deezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hades
American and British speakers say hades in essentially the same way: /ˈheɪdiz/ in the US and /ˈheɪdiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAY-deez.
What does hades mean?
- plural of hade How to pronounce hade
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hade How to pronounce hade
Questions about saying hades
How do you pronounce hades?
Say HAY-deez. The American pronunciation is /ˈheɪdiz/. In British English it is /ˈheɪdiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hades?
Hades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY). Broken into parts: HAY · deez.
Do Americans and Brits say hades the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈheɪdiz/ and the British form is /ˈheɪdiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.