How to pronounce hospitalize
Say it like HAW-spit-uh-lyze. Hospitalize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW).
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- HAW
- spit
- uh
- lyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hospitalize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- spitGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of hospitalize
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: HOS-pit-uh-lyze.
What does hospitalize mean?
- To send to hospital; to admit (a person) to hospital.
- Said of an injury or illness.
- Said of an assailant or other person.
Where does hospitalize come from?
From hospital + -ize.
Questions about saying hospitalize
How do you pronounce hospitalize?
Say HAW-spit-uh-lyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔˌspɪtəˌlaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈhɒˌspɪtəˌlaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hospitalize?
Hospitalize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW). Broken into parts: HAW · spit · uh · lyze.
Is hospitalize pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈhɒˌspɪtəˌlaɪz/ (HOS-pit-uh-lyze).