How to pronounce ghast
Say it like GAST. Ghast is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɡæst/GAST
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- GAST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ghast pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GASTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does ghast mean?
verb
- Alternative form of gast.
- Having a ghastly appearance; weird.
- An evil spirit or monster; a ghoul.
Where does ghast come from?
Variation of gast, from Middle English gasten, from Old English gāstan (“to meditate”) and gǣstan (“to gast, frighten, afflict, torment”).
Words that rhyme with ghast
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Questions about saying ghast
How do you pronounce ghast?
Say GAST. The American pronunciation is /ɡæst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ghast?
Ghast is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GAST.