How to pronounce hiate
Say it like HY-ayt. Hiate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hiate. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HY
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hiate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- aytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of hiate
American and British speakers say hiate in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪeɪt/ in the US and /ˈhaɪeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-ayt.
What does hiate mean?
- To gape; to cause a hiatus.
Where does hiate come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin hiō, hiāre, hiāvī, hiātum.
Questions about saying hiate
How do you pronounce hiate?
Say HY-ayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hiate?
Hiate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say hiate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.