hostages
HO-sta-jaz
hostajaz
/ˈhɑstədʒəz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hostages” is spelled “hostajaz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | o | s | t | a | j | a | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɑ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /z/ |
English writes “hostages” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hostajaz” — 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 “hostages”
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“hostages” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hostages”?
“hostages” is pronounced HO-sta-jaz — IPA /ˈhɑstədʒəz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hostajaz”.
How many syllables are in “hostages”?
“hostages” has 3 syllables: HO-sta-jaz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).