How to Pronounce “hostages”
word
/ˈhɑstədʒəz/
HAH-stij-iz
/hˈɒstɪdʒɪz/
HO-stij-iz
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhɑstədʒəz/
British English
/hˈɒstɪdʒɪz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAH-stij-iz
UK
HO-stij-iz
Listen in Context
The police said the hostages were safe.
The men took three hostages from the bank.
The hostages were released after two days.
The negotiators are still trying to get the hostages out alive.