How to pronounce hostile
HOS·tile
"hostile" has 2 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable: HOS.
- Sounds like
- HOS-tuhl
- IPA (American)
- /ˈhɑstəl/
- Rhythm
- DAAA-da
It can also be said
- hah-STILE /hɑˈstaɪl/, with the stress on the second syllable
When a word has two stress patterns, the meaning can change too, as in a REC-ord and to re-CORD.
The audio buttons say the word once, the way your device's voice chooses to.