How to Pronounce "hostel"
word
ˈhɑstəɫ
HAH-stuhl
hˈɒstəl
HOS-tuhl
Definition
A hostel is a place where travelers, especially young people, can stay cheaply and share rooms with others. It often has shared bathrooms and common spaces.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɑstəɫ
British English
hˈɒstəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAH-stuhl
UK
HOS-tuhl
Listen in Context
I stayed at a hostel when I visited London.
The hostel has a kitchen for guests to use.
Many students live in the school hostel.
You meet people from all over the world in a hostel.