How to pronounce hosts
Say it like HOHSTS. Hosts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/hoʊsts/HOHSTS
UK British/həʊsts/HOHSTS
- HOHSTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hosts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHSTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of hosts
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOHSTS.
What does hosts mean?
noun
- plural of host How to pronounce host
- third-person singular simple present indicative of host How to pronounce host
Questions about saying hosts
How do you pronounce hosts?
Say HOHSTS. The American pronunciation is /hoʊsts/. In British English it is /həʊsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hosts?
Hosts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOHSTS.
Is hosts 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 /həʊsts/ (HOHSTS).