How to pronounce hospices
Say it like HOS-puh-siz. Hospices has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOS).
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- HOS
- puh
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hospices pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hospices
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOS-puh-siz.
What does hospices mean?
- plural of hospice How to pronounce hospice
Questions about saying hospices
How do you pronounce hospices?
Say HOS-puh-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑspəsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈhɒspəsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hospices?
Hospices has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOS). Broken into parts: HOS · puh · siz.
Is hospices pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈhɒspəsɪz/ (HOS-puh-siz).