How to Pronounce “hostage”
word
/ˈhɑstɪdʒ/
HAH-stij
/hˈɒstɪdʒ/
HOS-tij
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhɑstɪdʒ/
British English
/hˈɒstɪdʒ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAH-stij
UK
HOS-tij
Listen in Context
The police tried to save the hostage.
The movie is about a family trying to rescue their daughter after she is taken hostage.
The bank robber took one man hostage.
She was released after two days as a hostage.