How to pronounce hostel
American English pronunciation
HOS-tul
- IPA
- /ˈhɑstəl/
- Syllables
- HOS · tul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What hostel means
A cheap place to stay where travelers often share rooms
In a sentence: The hikers spent the night at a hostel with bunk beds and a big kitchen.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word, from a Latin word for a guest house. It shares a root with hotel and hospital.
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