ghastly
GAST-lee
gastlee
/ˈɡæstli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ghastly” is spelled “gastlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | a | s | t | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /æ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “ghastly” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“gastlee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “ghastly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“ghastly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ghastly”?
“ghastly” is pronounced GAST-lee — IPA /ˈɡæstli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “gastlee”.
How many syllables are in “ghastly”?
“ghastly” has 2 syllables: GAST-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).