ghoulish
GOO-lish
goolish
/ˈɡulɪʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ghoulish” is spelled “goolish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | oo | l | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /u/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “ghoulish” with
8 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“goolish” — 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 “ghoulish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“ghoulish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ghoulish”?
“ghoulish” is pronounced GOO-lish — IPA /ˈɡulɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “goolish”.
How many syllables are in “ghoulish”?
“ghoulish” has 2 syllables: GOO-lish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).