hostage
HO-stij
hostij
/ˈhɑstɪdʒ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hostage” is spelled “hostij”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | o | s | t | i | j |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɑ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /dʒ/ |
English writes “hostage” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hostij” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “hostage”
collegemarriagebridgegarbageadvantageaveragefridgefootagecarriageridge
“hostage” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hostage”?
“hostage” is pronounced HO-stij — IPA /ˈhɑstɪdʒ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hostij”.
How many syllables are in “hostage”?
“hostage” has 2 syllables: HO-stij (the capitalized syllable is stressed).