How to pronounce hospitalized
Say it like HOS-pih-tuh-lyzd. Hospitalized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOS).
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- HOS
- pih
- tuh
- lyzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hospitalized pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOSSay this part loudest and longest. 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.
- lyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of hospitalized
- 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-lyzd.
What does hospitalized mean?
- simple past and past participle of hospitalize How to pronounce hospitalize
- Lying in a hospital, having been hospitalized.
Questions about saying hospitalized
How do you pronounce hospitalized?
Say HOS-pih-tuh-lyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑspɪtəˌlaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈhɒspɪtəˌlaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hospitalized?
Hospitalized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOS). Broken into parts: HOS · pih · tuh · lyzd.
Is hospitalized 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 /ˈhɒspɪtəˌlaɪzd/ (HOS-pih-tuh-lyzd).