How to Pronounce Hostler

To pronounce "hostler", say HOSTL-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈ(h)ɒs.lə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈ(h)ɒs.lə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hostler”

"hostler" has 2 syllables: hostl-er. It rhymes with bossler and fosler, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: hosler, hossler — easy to mix up when writing.

What does hostler mean?

noun

  1. A person employed at an inn, hostelry, or stable to look after horses; a groom
  2. (by extension) A person employed to care for a locomotive or other large engine.

Synonyms

groom

Words that rhyme with hostler

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bosslerfoslerhoslerhosslermoslerrosslervoslervossler

Related words

ostlerstablemanstableboygroomhelperturkismhostellerhosteler

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hostler"?▾

"Hostler" has 2 syllables: hostl · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "hostler"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hostler" is /ˈ(h)ɒs.lə/.

What does "hostler" mean?▾

Hostler: A person employed at an inn, hostelry, or stable to look after horses; a groom

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