Hiatus

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A pause, gap, or break in activity, continuity, or a sequence, often temporary in nature.

“The band announced a hiatus after releasing their fifth album.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/haɪˈeɪtəs/

Syllables

hi·a·tus

Related Words

Synonyms

suspensionrespitereprieveabatementforamen

Antonyms

continuationresumption

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Contains three vowels I, A, U packed into six letters

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Words you can make from Hiatus

Shorter words formed from the letters in “hiatus”.

haust hutia saith shita taish thais aith aits atis auth hait hast hati hats haut hist hits huia hust huts shia shut sita suit

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “hiatus”.

habitus halitus

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