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How to pronounce haters

Say it like HAY-terz. Haters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY).

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US American/ˈheɪtɚz/HAY-terz
UK British/ˈheɪtəz/HAY-tuz
  • HAY
  • terz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Haters pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of haters

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: HAY-tuz.

What does haters mean?

noun
  1. plural of hater How to pronounce hater

Questions about saying haters

How do you pronounce haters?

Say HAY-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈheɪtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈheɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in haters?

Haters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY). Broken into parts: HAY · terz.

Is haters pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈheɪtəz/ (HAY-tuz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).