How to pronounce hospitalizations
Say it like hos-pih-tuh-luh-ZAY-shunz. Hospitalizations has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY).
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- hos
- pih
- tuh
- luh
- ZAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hospitalizations 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hospitalizations
- 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-luh-ZAY-shunz.
What does hospitalizations mean?
- plural of hospitalization How to pronounce hospitalization
Words that rhyme with hospitalizations
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Questions about saying hospitalizations
How do you pronounce hospitalizations?
Say hos-pih-tuh-luh-ZAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɑspɪtələˈzeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌhɒspɪtələˈzeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hospitalizations?
Hospitalizations has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: hos · pih · tuh · luh · ZAY · shunz.
Is hospitalizations 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 /ˌhɒspɪtələˈzeɪʃənz/ (hos-pih-tuh-luh-ZAY-shunz).