How to pronounce hiates
Say it like HY-ayts. Hiates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- ayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hiates 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.
- aytsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of hiates
American and British speakers say hiates in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪeɪts/ in the US and /ˈhaɪeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-ayts.
What does hiates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hiate How to pronounce hiate
Questions about saying hiates
How do you pronounce hiates?
Say HY-ayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪeɪts/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hiates?
Hiates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · ayts.
Do Americans and Brits say hiates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪeɪts/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.