How to pronounce hotel
Say it like hoh-TEL. Hotel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEL).
- hoh
- TEL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Stress the end: 'hoh-TEL'.
Hotel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- TELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of hotel
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: hoh-TEL.
What does hotel mean?
- An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain.
- A public house or pub.
- A restaurant; any dining establishment.
Where does hotel come from?
Borrowed from French hôtel, from Middle French hostel, from Old French ostel, from Late Latin hospitālis (“hospice, shelter, guesthouse”), from Latin hospitālis (“hospitable”).
Words that rhyme with hotel
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hotel.
Questions about saying hotel
How do you pronounce hotel?
Say hoh-TEL. The American pronunciation is /hoʊˈtɛl/. In British English it is /həʊˈtɛl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hotel?
Hotel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEL). Broken into parts: hoh · TEL.
Is hotel 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 /həʊˈtɛl/ (hoh-TEL).