How to pronounce “host”
Say “host” in one beat
host
/hoʊst/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /həʊst/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- hosthoʊst
- IPA (American)
- /hoʊst/
- IPA (British)
- /həʊst/
- Respelling
- HOHST
- Syllables
- 1 — host
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /hoʊst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/hoʊst/
/həʊst/
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What “host” means
- noun
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
- noun
a vast multitude
- noun
an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
Say it in a sentence
“She agreed to host the family dinner this year.”“host”, answered
How do you pronounce “host”?
“host” is pronounced /hoʊst/ (HOHST) in American English and /həʊst/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /hoʊst/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “host” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /hoʊst/ — a single beat.
Is “host” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /hoʊst/ (HOHST); British English says /həʊst/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “host” mean?
As a noun: a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there For example: “She agreed to host the family dinner this year.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “host”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /hoʊst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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