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How to pronounce ghost
/ɡəʊst/ British English
GOHST
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
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GOST
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GOHST
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The h is silent, and the o sounds like oh: GOHST.
In a sentence
Do you believe in ghosts?
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How do you pronounce ghost?
In British English, ghost is pronounced /ɡəʊst/. Say it like this: GOHST. The h is silent, and the o sounds like oh: GOHST.
How many syllables are in ghost?
When you say it, ghost has 1 syllable: GOHST.
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