How to pronounce ghosts
Say it like GOHSTS. Ghosts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɡoʊsts/GOHSTS
UK British/ɡəʊsts/GOHSTS
- GOHSTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ghosts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOHSTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of ghosts
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GOHSTS.
What does ghosts mean?
noun
- plural of ghost How to pronounce ghost
- third-person singular simple present indicative of ghost How to pronounce ghost
Questions about saying ghosts
How do you pronounce ghosts?
Say GOHSTS. The American pronunciation is /ɡoʊsts/. In British English it is /ɡəʊsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ghosts?
Ghosts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOHSTS.
Is ghosts 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 /ɡəʊsts/ (GOHSTS).