How to Pronounce "hospice"
word
ˈhɑspəs
HAH-spis
hˈɒspɪs
HOS-pis
Definition
A hospice is a special place or program that provides care and comfort for people who are very ill and near the end of life. The main goal is to support patients and their families, not to cure the illness.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɑspəs
British English
hˈɒspɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAH-spis
UK
HOS-pis
Listen in Context
My grandmother stayed in a hospice for her last weeks.
A hospice helps people feel comfortable when they are very sick.
Doctors and nurses work in a hospice.
Many families choose a hospice so their loved ones can spend their last days in comfort rather than in a hospital.