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How to pronounce hospital
/ˈhɒspɪtəl/ British English
HOS·pi·təl
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
hos·PI·tal
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HOS·pi·təl
My tip
Stress the start: HOS-pi-təl.
In a sentence
The ambulance takes him to hospital.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: HOS-pi-təl.
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Questions
How do you pronounce hospital?
In British English, hospital is pronounced /ˈhɒspɪtəl/. Say it like this: HOS-pi-təl. Stress the start: HOS-pi-təl.
How many syllables are in hospital?
When you say it, hospital has 3 syllables: HOS-pi-təl. The strong beat is the first one, HOS.
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