How to Pronounce "ghettoes"
word
ˈɡɛtoʊ
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ɡˈɛtəʊz
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Definition
Ghettoes are parts of a city where people from a particular group, often minority or poor communities, live separately from others. The word is also used historically to refer to areas where Jews were forced to live during certain periods.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛtoʊ
British English
ɡˈɛtəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
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Listen in Context
Many big cities once had Jewish ghettoes.
Some ghettoes were created by law to separate groups.
The living conditions in ghettoes were often bad.
She grew up in one of the oldest ghettoes in the city.