How to Pronounce "white as a ghost"
expression
ˈhwaɪt/, /ˈwaɪt/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡoʊst
HWYT uhz uh GOHST or WYT uhz uh GOHST
wˈaɪt/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /ɡˈəʊst
WYT az uh GOHST
Definition
This expression means that someone’s face is extremely pale, usually because of fear, shock, or illness.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwaɪt/, /ˈwaɪt/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡoʊst
British English
wˈaɪt/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /ɡˈəʊst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HWYT uhz uh GOHST or WYT uhz uh GOHST
UK
WYT az uh GOHST
Listen in Context
After hearing the bad news, he was white as a ghost.
She looked white as a ghost when she saw the spider.
The boy turned white as a ghost after the scary story.
You went white as a ghost when the boss called your name!