How to Pronounce "ghoulish"
word
ˈɡuɫɪʃ
GOO-lish
ɡˈuːlɪʃ
GOO-lish
Definition
Describes something that is unpleasantly interested in death, horror, or gruesome things, often in a way that seems unnatural or creepy.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡuɫɪʃ
British English
ɡˈuːlɪʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOO-lish
UK
GOO-lish
Listen in Context
That horror movie had many ghoulish scenes.
He told a ghoulish story about ghosts and graveyards.
The journalist wrote a ghoulish article about the accident.
She has a rather ghoulish fascination with crime documentaries.