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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'hos' like 'hoss'. Open your mouth wide for the 'o'.
Move to 'pi', which is a short and relaxed sound, like the start of 'pit'.
Say 'ta', emphasizing a soft and quick 't'.
End with 'ble', making sure the 'b' and 'l' integrate smoothly, almost like 'bull'.
hos-pi-ta-bel (ending sounds too much like 'bell')
hos-pi-da-ble (incorrect middle sound, 'da' instead of 'ta')
hos-pi-tal-ble (additional unnecessary syllable 'tal')
Begin with 'hos' with a short 'o', like in 'hot'.
Follow with 'pi', keeping it brief like the start of 'pit'.
Say 'ta', using a soft 't' without stress.
Finish with 'ble', blending 'b' and 'l' smoothly, slightly softer than AmE.
hos-pi-ta-bel (ending sounds too much like 'bell')
hos-pi-da-ble (incorrect middle sound, 'da' instead of 'ta')
hos-pi-tal-ble (additional unnecessary syllable 'tal')
In American English, 'o' is pronounced as in 'hot'; in British English, it is more like 'o' in 'pot'.
The stress is on the first syllable: 'hos'.
Focus on merging 'ta' and 'ble' to make it sound like a single unit.
Friendly and welcoming to guests.
/ˌhɒspɪˈtæləti/
Friendly reception of guests.
/ˈhɒstaɪl/
Unfriendly or antagonistic.
/hoʊst/
A person who receives guests.
- Less syllables and different stress.
- Longer and softer in hospitable, stress on first syllable.
- More syllables, same starting sound.
Emphasizing the first syllable makes you sound more natural.
Compare with 'host' to find the right starting sound.
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