How To Pronounce Ghostly
ghostly
How To Say Ghostly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, ghostly is pronounced /ˈɡəʊst.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡəʊst.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡoʊst.li/.
Ghostly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Ghostly has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Ghostly
Transcription Tips For Ghostly
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Ghostly /ˈɡəʊst.li/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Ghostly /ˈɡəʊst.li/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Ghostly /ˈɡəʊst.li/
Questions About Ghostly
How do you say ghostly phonetically?
Ghostly sounds like GOHST-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce ghostly in British English?
In British English, ghostly is pronounced /ˈɡəʊst.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡəʊst.li].
How do you pronounce ghostly in American English?
In American English, ghostly is pronounced /ˈɡoʊst.li/.
How many syllables are in ghostly?
Ghostly has two syllables, /ɡəʊst/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in ghostly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡəʊst/.
Do British and American English pronounce ghostly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡəʊst.li/ and American English has /ˈɡoʊst.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Ghostly
Ghostly has two syllables. See how ghostly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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