To pronounce "hospitalization", say HOSP-it-al-iz-at-ion — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
hospitalization
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"hospitalization" has 6 syllables: hosp-it-al-iz-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
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"Hospitalization" has 6 syllables: hosp · it · al · iz · at · ion.
Hospitalization: The hospitalizing of a patient, the condition of being hospitalized, or the period a patient stays in hospital.
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