How to pronounce hospitable
Say it like hah-SPIT-uh-bul. Hospitable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPIT).
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- hah
- SPIT
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hospitable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- SPITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hospitable
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ho-SPIT-uh-bul.
What does hospitable mean?
- cordial and generous towards guests“hospitable family”
- receptive and open-minded
- favorable
Where does hospitable come from?
Borrowed from Middle French hospitable, formed from the root of Latin hospitare with the suffix -able.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying hospitable
How do you pronounce hospitable?
Say hah-SPIT-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /hɑˈspɪtəbəl/. In British English it is /hɒˈspɪtəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hospitable?
Hospitable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPIT). Broken into parts: hah · SPIT · uh · bul.
Is hospitable 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 /hɒˈspɪtəbəl/ (ho-SPIT-uh-bul).