How do you pronounce "hotel"?

In American English: /hoʊˈtɛl/ (hoh-TEHL). In British English: /həʊtˈɛl/ (hoht-EHL). In Canadian English: /hoʊˈtɛl/ (hoh-TEHL). In Australian English: /həʊtˈɛl/ (hoht-EHL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /hoʊˈtɛl/ (hoh-TEHL), while in British English it's /həʊtˈɛl/ (hoht-EHL).

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hotel

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/hoʊˈtɛl/

hoh-TEHL

Syllable Breakdown

hoʊho·tɛltel

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