Como Pronunciar "hostage"

word

HAH-stij

HOS-tij

Definição

A hostage is a person who is kept by someone and not allowed to leave, usually so the captor can demand money, safety, or some other action from others.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

/ˈhɑstɪdʒ/

Inglês Britânico

/hˈɒstɪdʒ/

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

HAH-stij

HOS-tij

Ouça em Contexto

The police tried to save the hostage.

The bank robber took one man hostage.

She was released after two days as a hostage.

For hours, no one knew whether the hostage was still alive.