How to Pronounce "in the hospital"
expression
in thuh HAH-spi-tuhl
in thuh HOS-pi-tuhl
Definition
Being inside a hospital building, usually for treatment, recovery, or to visit someone.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhɑˌspɪtəɫ
British English
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈɒspɪtəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in thuh HAH-spi-tuhl
UK
in thuh HOS-pi-tuhl
Listen in Context
My uncle is in the hospital.
She stayed in the hospital for two days.
Are you in the hospital now?
He had surgery and is still in the hospital recovering.