How to pronounce hospitality
Say it like hos-puh-TAL-uh-tee. Hospitality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAL).
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- hos
- puh
- TAL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hospitality pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hosGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hospitality
- 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: hos-pih-TAL-ih-tee.
What does hospitality mean?
- kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
Where does hospitality come from?
From Middle English hospitalite, from Old French hospitalité (modern French hospitalité), from Latin hospitālitās (“hospitality”), from hospitālis (“hospitable”), from hospes (“guest", "host”).
Words that rhyme with hospitality
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hospitality.
Questions about saying hospitality
How do you pronounce hospitality?
Say hos-puh-TAL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɑspəˈtæləti/. In British English it is /ˌhɒspɪˈtælɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hospitality?
Hospitality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAL). Broken into parts: hos · puh · TAL · uh · tee.
Is hospitality 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 /ˌhɒspɪˈtælɪti/ (hos-pih-TAL-ih-tee).