To pronounce "hateful", say HAT-ef-ul — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈheɪtfəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈheɪtfəl/
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"hateful" has 3 syllables: hat-ef-ul. It rhymes with grateful and fateful, if that helps it stick.
adjective
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"Hateful" has 3 syllables: hat · ef · ul.
The IPA transcription of "hateful" is /ˈheɪtfəl/.
Hateful: Evoking a feeling of hatred.
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