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Try LingUp Now!Start with the sound 'ho' like in 'hope'.
Stress the second syllable 'tel' with the 'e' as in 'tell'.
End with a soft 'l' sound.
ho-tel (incorrect stress on first syllable)
hoe-tel (incorrect 'oe' sound)
huh-tel (incorrect vowel sound in first syllable)
Begin with 'həʊ', similar to 'hoe'.
Emphasize the second syllable 'tel'.
Conclude with a light 'l' sound.
hu-tel (incorrect stress or sound in first syllable)
ho-teel (incorrect 'ee' sound in second syllable)
həo-tel (incorrect start sound)
The stress is on the second syllable.
Make sure to elongate the 'o' in 'ho' for correct pronunciation.
Focus on rounding your lips for the 'o' sound.
A place where people pay to stay short-term, usually with services.
/ˈhɒstəl/
a budget accommodation option
/həʊˈtɛlɪər/
owner or manager of a hotel
/ˈhɒspɪtl/
a facility for treating people who are ill
Hotel has a rounded 'o' sound, while hostel uses a 'hɒ' sound.
Hotel has a stress on the second syllable, hotelier on the third.
Hotel focuses on a 'tel' ending, hospital ends with 'tl'.
Remember to stress the second syllable for clarity.
Practice the 'oʊ' sound to avoid confusion with similar words.
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