How to pronounce hatred
Say it like HAY-trud. Hatred has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY).
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- HAY
- trud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hatred 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.
- trudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hatred
American and British speakers say hatred in essentially the same way: /ˈheɪtrəd/ in the US and /ˈheɪtrɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAY-trid.
What does hatred mean?
- the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
Where does hatred come from?
From Middle English haterede, hatrede (“hatred”), from hate (“hate”) + -rede (“suffix denoting state or condition”), equivalent to hate + -red; compare sibred, Scots luferent.
Questions about saying hatred
How do you pronounce hatred?
Say HAY-trud. The American pronunciation is /ˈheɪtrəd/. In British English it is /ˈheɪtrɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hatred?
Hatred has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY). Broken into parts: HAY · trud.
Do Americans and Brits say hatred the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈheɪtrəd/ and the British form is /ˈheɪtrɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.