How to pronounce ghouls
Say it like GOOLZ. Ghouls is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GOOLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ghouls pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOOLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of ghouls
American and British speakers say ghouls in essentially the same way: /ɡulz/ in the US and /ɡuːlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOOLZ.
What does ghouls mean?
- plural of ghoul How to pronounce ghoul
Questions about saying ghouls
How do you pronounce ghouls?
Say GOOLZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡulz/. In British English it is /ɡuːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ghouls?
Ghouls is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOOLZ.
Do Americans and Brits say ghouls the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡulz/ and the British form is /ɡuːlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.