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hospital

The correct spelling is hospital.

How to pronounce hospital

/ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/
noun

IPA: /ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/

Say it like: Hos-pit-al

The correct spelling is hospital. A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.
  2. 2.A building founded for the long-term care of its residents, such as an almshouse. The residents may have no physical ailments, but simply need financial support.
  3. 3.A place of lodging.

adjective

  1. 1.Hospitable.

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