ghostly
GOHST-lee
gohstlee
/ˈɡoʊstli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ghostly” is spelled “gohstlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | oh | s | t | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /oʊ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “ghostly” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“gohstlee” — 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 “ghostly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“ghostly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ghostly”?
“ghostly” is pronounced GOHST-lee — IPA /ˈɡoʊstli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “gohstlee”.
How many syllables are in “ghostly”?
“ghostly” has 2 syllables: GOHST-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).