Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hostelling

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables: hostelling
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the practice of staying in youth hostels when on holiday, or travelling

British usage; Uncountable

Etymology

From hostel + -ing.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: hostel

Usage

British usage
Uncountable

Inflected Forms

hosteling (alternative)

Questions

What does hostelling mean?: the practice of staying in youth hostels when on holiday, or travelling
Where does hostelling come from?: From hostel + -ing.

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