Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ghoul

/ɡuːl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
ghoul
IPA
/ɡuːl/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A demon said to feed on corpses.

noun

A graverobber.

noun

A person with an undue interest in death and corpses, or more generally in things that are revolting and repulsive.

noun

A person with a callous or uncaring attitude to human life and suffering, particularly when prioritizing economic concerns.

Colloquial; Derogatory

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Etymology

Borrowed from French goule, from Persian غول (ġul) from Arabic غُول (ḡūl).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: غول, غُول, غ و ل

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Questions

How do you pronounce ghoul?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡuːl/.
What does ghoul mean?
A demon said to feed on corpses.
Where does ghoul come from?
It is traced to Persian.

How to pronounce ghoul

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