How to Pronounce "ghostly"
word
ˈɡoʊstɫi
GOHST-lee
ɡˈəʊstli
GOHST-lee
Definition
Looking or sounding like a ghost; having an appearance, feeling, or quality that reminds people of something supernatural or frightening.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊstɫi
British English
ɡˈəʊstli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOHST-lee
UK
GOHST-lee
Listen in Context
A ghostly light shone in the hallway.
She saw a ghostly figure by the window.
There was a ghostly silence in the old house.
Her face looked ghostly in the blue moonlight.