How many syllables in hospital?
Syllables in hospital
3
hos·pi·tal
Hospital has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say hospital
| Pronunciation | /ˈhɑˌspɪtəl/ 3 syllables, HOS-pi-tal · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say hospital slowly and listen for each vowel sound: hos, pi, tal. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with hospital
- little
- brittle
- acquittal
- belittle
- whittle
- committal
- tittle
- spittle
- kittel
- noncommittal
- kittle
- skittle
- transmittal
Questions
- How many syllables are in hospital?
- Hospital has three syllables.
- How do you divide hospital into syllables?
- Hospital divides as hos-pi-tal.
- Which syllable is stressed in hospital?
- The first syllable (HOS-pi-tal).