English pronunciation

How to pronounce “hospital

Phonetic spelling

HAH-spi-tul

IPA /ˈhɑˌspɪtəɫ/

Syllable stress

hah·spi·tul

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I need to go to the hospital for a check-up.

  • The hospital has a new wing for emergency care.

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