Hindi · Difficult words
How to pronounce हॉस्टल in Hindi
हॉस्टल
Romanization: hŏsṭal
Hostel
Standard Hindi; reference: Hindi, Standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
हॉस्टल is pronounced /ɦɔs.ʈəl/ in Hindi. In हॉस्टल: Curl or draw the tongue tip slightly back for the retroflex consonant shown in the IPA. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in हॉस्टल
Read हॉस्टल in these IPA segments: ɦɔs · ʈəl. Dots and stress marks identify the boundaries shown in the reference; these symbols are not English spelling. Listen for the vowel quality and timing in the full recording; this reference does not mark a separate main stress.
1.Retroflex tongue position
In हॉस्टल: Curl or draw the tongue tip slightly back for the retroflex consonant shown in the IPA.
Watch out: Keep this distinct from the dental consonants made against the upper teeth.
2.The open /ɔ/ vowel
In हॉस्टल: Round the lips and keep a relatively open jaw. Sustain one vowel rather than moving toward a w sound.
Watch out: English “oh” often moves during the vowel; follow the steadier sound in the recording.
3.A clear /s/
In हॉस्टल: Let air pass through a narrow groove near the front of the mouth. Keep the sound unvoiced.
Watch out: Do not add voicing and turn /s/ into /z/.
Hear it in context
मैं दूसरे साल से हॉस्टल में हूँ।
main doosre saal se hostal mein hoon.
I've been in the hostel since second year.
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
हॉस्टल is presented using Standard Hindi. Regional accents and connected speech can change details. The isolated word and the example let you compare the dictionary form with a short spoken context.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about हॉस्टल
How do you pronounce हॉस्टल?
हॉस्टल is pronounced /ɦɔs.ʈəl/ in Hindi. In हॉस्टल: Curl or draw the tongue tip slightly back for the retroflex consonant shown in the IPA. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In हॉस्टल: Curl or draw the tongue tip slightly back for the retroflex consonant shown in the IPA. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
