hostile
HO-stal
hostal
/ˈhɑstəl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hostile” is spelled “hostal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | o | s | t | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɑ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “hostile” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hostal” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that sound like “hostile” (homophones)
Words that rhyme with “hostile”
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“hostile” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hostile”?
“hostile” is pronounced HO-stal — IPA /ˈhɑstəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hostal”.
How many syllables are in “hostile”?
“hostile” has 2 syllables: HO-stal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).
What words sound like “hostile”?
“hostile” sounds identical to “hostel”.