The French word for hospital is hôpital.
In French, the spelling is slightly different from English, but the pronunciation is relatively similar. When you say the word ‘hôpital’, the ‘h’ is silent, and it is pronounced like ‘oh-pee-tal’. This word is derived from the Latin ‘hospitale’, which also means a place for care or lodging. Understanding the pronunciation and spelling can help anyone learning French communicate more effectively, especially in a medical context.