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How to pronounce hated in American English

“hated” pronunciation by American speakers

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“hated” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. my grandpa hated Indians.

    US Forest Service

  2. Female Speaker: I hated poetry.

    The Obama White House

  3. And the Japanese hated it.

    NIST

Words that sound like “hated”

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