How to pronounce ghoul
Say it like GOOL. Ghoul is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce ghoul. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GOOL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ghoul pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of ghoul
American and British speakers say ghoul in essentially the same way: /ɡul/ in the US and /ɡuːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOOL.
What does ghoul mean?
- A demon said to feed on corpses.
- A graverobber.
- A person with an undue interest in death and corpses, or more generally in things that are revolting and repulsive.
Words that rhyme with ghoul
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ghoul.
Questions about saying ghoul
How do you pronounce ghoul?
Say GOOL. The American pronunciation is /ɡul/. In British English it is /ɡuːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ghoul?
Ghoul is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOOL.
Do Americans and Brits say ghoul the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡul/ and the British form is /ɡuːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.