hospitalize

/ˈhɑːspɪtəlaɪz/

Syllables hos·pi·tal·ize

Stress HOS-pi-tal-ize

Phonics Breakdown

hos

/hɑs/

short o

pi

/pɪ/

short i

tal

/təl/

schwa

ize

/aɪz/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to admit someone to a hospital for medical treatment

Sound Reference

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hos=/hɑs/(host) + pi=/pɪ/(pin) + tal=/təl/(total) + ize=/aɪz/(size)

Example

The patient was hospitalized after the accident.