How to pronounce hotelier
Say it like hoh-TEL-yer. Hotelier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEL).
VoiceSpeed
US American/hoʊˈtɛljɚ/hoh-TEL-yer
UK British/həʊˈtɛliə/hoh-TEL-ee-uh
- hoh
- TEL
- yer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hotelier 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.
- yerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of hotelier
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 4.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: hoh-TEL-ee-uh.
What does hotelier mean?
noun
- Someone who owns or runs a hotel.
Where does hotelier come from?
Borrowed from French hôtelier.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying hotelier
How do you pronounce hotelier?
Say hoh-TEL-yer. The American pronunciation is /hoʊˈtɛljɚ/. In British English it is /həʊˈtɛliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hotelier?
Hotelier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEL). Broken into parts: hoh · TEL · yer.
Is hotelier pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 4. The British form is /həʊˈtɛliə/ (hoh-TEL-ee-uh).