How to pronounce ghettos
Say it like GHET-ohz. Ghettos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHET).
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US American/ˈɡɛtoʊz/GHET-ohz
UK British/ˈɡɛtəʊz/GHET-ohz
- GHET
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ghettos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of ghettos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: GHET-ohz.
What does ghettos mean?
noun
- plural of ghetto How to pronounce ghetto
Questions about saying ghettos
How do you pronounce ghettos?
Say GHET-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɛtoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈɡɛtəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ghettos?
Ghettos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHET). Broken into parts: GHET · ohz.
Is ghettos pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɡɛtəʊz/ (GHET-ohz).