hospital

/ˈhɒspɪtəl/

Syllables hos·pi·tal

Stress HOS-pi-tal

Phonics Breakdown

hos

/hɒs/

short o

pi

/pɪ/

short i

tal

/təl/

schwa

Meaning

a place where sick or injured people receive medical care

Sound Reference

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hos=/hɒs/(hot) + pi=/pɪ/(pin) + tal=/təl/(total)

Example

She works as a nurse in the hospital.