How to Pronounce "ghoul"
word
ˈɡuɫ
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ɡˈuːl
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Definition
A ghoul is a mythical monster or evil spirit that eats dead bodies, often appearing in horror stories. It can also mean a person who is strangely interested in death or the macabre.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡuɫ
British English
ɡˈuːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOOL
UK
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Listen in Context
The old legend says that a ghoul lives in the cemetery.
Children are afraid of the ghoul in the dark.
A ghoul eats dead bodies in scary stories.
He watches so many horror movies, people joke that he's a ghoul.