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
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

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

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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).

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