How to Pronounce Hospital

To pronounce "hospital", say HOSP-it-al — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈhɑˌspɪtəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈhɑˌspɪtəɫ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/hˈɒspɪtəl/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “hospital”

Break "hospital" into 3 beats and lean on "HOSP" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with belittle and little, if that helps it stick.

What does hospital mean?

noun

  1. A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.
  2. A building founded for the long-term care of its residents, such as an almshouse. The residents may have no physical ailments, but simply need financial support.

adjective

  1. Hospitable.

Synonyms

infirmarysickhouse

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Words that rhyme with hospital

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

belittlelittleacquittalwhittlenoncommittalcommittaltittlesmittlevittleskittletransmittaldoolittle

Related words

infirmaryclinicalclinichospitalizationinpatientdoctorhospitalizedphysician

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hospital"?▾

"Hospital" has 3 syllables: hosp · it · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "hospital"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hospital" is /ˈhɑˌspɪtəɫ/.

What does "hospital" mean?▾

Hospital: A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.

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