How to Pronounce "habeas"
word
ˈhæbiəs
HAB-ee-uhs
ˈheɪ.bi.əs
HAY-bee-uhs
Definition
A Latin word meaning 'you shall have'; in English, 'habeas' is rarely used alone and usually appears in the legal phrase 'habeas corpus', a protection against unlawful detention.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæbiəs
British English
ˈheɪ.bi.əs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAB-ee-uhs
UK
HAY-bee-uhs
Listen in Context
The judge explained the meaning of habeas in court.
Law students study the term habeas as part of their coursework.
Most people only hear habeas in the phrase 'habeas corpus'.
I'm not sure what habeas means unless it's with 'corpus'.