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hi·a·tus (hī-ā'təs)
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[Latin hiātus, from past participle of hiāre, to gape.]
noun: pl., -tus·es or hiatus
A gap or interruption in space, time, or continuity; a break: “We are likely to be disconcerted by . . . hiatuses of thought” (Edmund Wilson)
Linguistics A slight pause that occurs when two immediately adjacent vowels in consecutive syllables are pronounced, as in reality and naive.
Anatomy A separation, aperture, fissure, or short passage in an organ or body part.
derivatives
hi·a'tal
adjective
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Yep, you got it.
Right! something like 'high-AY-tul' - stress the second syllable.
Sounds like this: "hiatal".
Do you mean as in hiatal hernia?
It's HI - AY - TEL
Stress on the 2nd syllable
i think it is hiatall the pronunciation well if you want to really know that real pronunciation just to to a dictionary and it will tell you the pronunciation
Main Entry: hi·a·tal
Pronunciation: hI-'At-&l
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or involving a hiatus
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