Etymology

From Middle High German spitāl, hospitāl, from Old High German, from Latin hospitale. Compare German Spital.

Pronunciation

• (YIVO, Litvish) IPA^(key): /ʃpɪˈtɔl/
• (Poylish) IPA^(key): /ʃpiːˈtuːl/
• (Ukraynish) IPA^(key): /ʃpɪˈtʊl/