hostage

/ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/

Syllables hos·tage

Stress HOS-tage

Phonics Breakdown

hos

/hɑːs/

short o

tage

/tɪdʒ/

soft g

Meaning

a person held captive to force demands to be met

Sound Reference

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hos=/hɑːs/(host) + tage=/tɪdʒ/(cottage)

Example

The police worked to rescue the hostage safely.