English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Ghost Pronunciation
Ghost is pronounced GOHST, IPA /ˈgoʊst/.
GOHST
US /ˈgoʊst/ · UK /ˈgəʊst/
Syllables: GOHST (1 syllable)
noun and verb: The spirit of a dead person, imagined as appearing to the living.
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Ghost in a Sentence
- The pub claims a ghost in the upstairs room.
- She saw a ghost of a smile and nothing more.
- He ghosted the whole autobiography in four months.
Common Mispronunciations of Ghost
Not guh-HOHST
Nothing is said for the h, so the g runs straight into the vowel.
Not GAHST
The vowel is a long oh, which is what makes ghost rhyme with toast.
Tip: Ghastly, ghoul and gherkin keep the same silent h, a quirk the first English printers brought back from Flanders.
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