How to pronounce hates
Say it like HAYTS. Hates is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HAYTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of hates
American and British speakers say hates in essentially the same way: /heɪts/ in the US and /heɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAYTS.
What does hates mean?
- plural of hate How to pronounce hate
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hate How to pronounce hate
Words that rhyme with hates
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hates.
Questions about saying hates
How do you pronounce hates?
Say HAYTS. The American pronunciation is /heɪts/. In British English it is /heɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hates?
Hates is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HAYTS.
Do Americans and Brits say hates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /heɪts/ and the British form is /heɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.