hostess
HOH-stas
hohstas
/ˈhoʊstəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hostess” is spelled “hohstas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | oh | s | t | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /oʊ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “hostess” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hohstas” — 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 “hostess”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“hostess” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hostess”?
“hostess” is pronounced HOH-stas — IPA /ˈhoʊstəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hohstas”.
How many syllables are in “hostess”?
“hostess” has 2 syllables: HOH-stas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).