Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

youth hostel

/ˈjuːθ ˌhɒstəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.41 in modern English

Syllables: youth hos-tel
IPA: /ˈjuːθ ˌhɒstəl/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An inexpensive supervised lodging place, primarily for young people.

Inflected Forms

youth hostels (plural)

Phrases

guest house

Frequently Paired Words

backpackers guesthouse guest house

Synonyms

hostel

Questions

How do you pronounce youth hostel?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjuːθ ˌhɒstəl/.
What does youth hostel mean?: An inexpensive supervised lodging place, primarily for young people.

How to pronounce youth hostel

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