How to pronounce hospitalization
Say it like hos-pih-tuh-luh-ZAY-shun. Hospitalization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY).
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- hos
- pih
- tuh
- luh
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hospitalization 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.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hospitalization
- 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-tuh-ly-ZAY-shun.
What does hospitalization mean?
- The hospitalizing of a patient, the condition of being hospitalized, or the period a patient stays in hospital.
- Insurance that pays a patient's expenses.
Where does hospitalization come from?
From hospitalize + -ation.
Words that rhyme with hospitalization
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Questions about saying hospitalization
How do you pronounce hospitalization?
Say hos-pih-tuh-luh-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɑspɪtələˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌhɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hospitalization?
Hospitalization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: hos · pih · tuh · luh · ZAY · shun.
Is hospitalization 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 /ˌhɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (hos-pih-tuh-ly-ZAY-shun).