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.