How do you pronounce "hostilities"?

In American English: /hɑːˈstɪlətiːz/ (hah-STIL-uht-eez). In British English: /hɒstˈɪlɪtiz/ (host-IL-it-eez). In Canadian English: /hɑːˈstɪlətiːz/ (hah-STIL-uht-eez). In Australian English: /hɒstˈɪlɪtiz/ (host-IL-it-eez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /hɑːˈstɪlətiːz/ (hah-STIL-uht-eez), while in British English it's /hɒstˈɪlɪtiz/ (host-IL-it-eez).

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hostilities

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/hɑːˈstɪlətiːz/

hah-STIL-uht-eez

Syllable Breakdown

hɑːhos·stɪltil·əti·iːzties

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