How to Pronounce “hostile”
word
/ˈhɑstəɫ/
HAHS-tul
/hˈɒstaɪl/
HOS-tyl
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhɑstəɫ/
British English
/hˈɒstaɪl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAHS-tul
UK
HOS-tyl
Listen in Context
The two countries have a hostile relationship.
The plants cannot grow in such a hostile climate.
The interview turned hostile as soon as they asked about the scandal.
Some users were really hostile online, so she turned off the comments.