How to pronounce host
Say it like HOHST. Host is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- HOHST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Host pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of host
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOHST.
What does host mean?
- One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.“A good host is always considerate of the guest’s needs.”
- One that provides a facility for an event.
- A person or organization responsible for running an event.“Our company is host of the annual conference this year.”
- To perform the role of a host.“Our company will host the annual conference this year.”
- A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels)
- A large number of items; a large inventory.“The dealer stocks a host of parts for my Model A.”
Where does host come from?
From Middle English hoste, from Old French oste (French: hôte), from Latin hospitem, accusative of hospes (“a host, also a sojourner, visitor, guest; hence, a foreigner, a stranger”), from *hostipotis, an old compound of hostis and the root
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Words that rhyme with host
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Questions about saying host
How do you pronounce host?
Say HOHST. The American pronunciation is /hoʊst/. In British English it is /həʊst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in host?
Host is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOHST.
Is host pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /həʊst/ (HOHST).