How to pronounce hospitals
Say it like HOS-pit-ulz. Hospitals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hospitals. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HOS
- pit
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hospitals 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.
- pitGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hospitals
- 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-pit-ulz.
What does hospitals mean?
- plural of hospital How to pronounce hospital
Words that sound like hospitals
- hospital's
Questions about saying hospitals
How do you pronounce hospitals?
Say HOS-pit-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz/. In British English it is /ˈhɒˌspɪtəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hospitals?
Hospitals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOS). Broken into parts: HOS · pit · ulz.
Is hospitals 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 /ˈhɒˌspɪtəlz/ (HOS-pit-ulz).
What words sound the same as hospitals?
Hospitals sounds the same as hospital's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.