How do you pronounce "hostile"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːstəl/ (HAHST-uhl). In British English: /hˈɒstaɪl/ (H-ost). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːstəl/ (HAHST-uhl). In Australian English: /hˈɒstaɪl/ (H-ost).

Is "hostile" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːstəl/ (HAHST-uhl), while in British English it's /hˈɒstaɪl/ (H-ost).

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hostile

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/ˈhɑːstəl/

HAHST-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

hɑːsthos·əltile

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