Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gh

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.18 in modern English

Syllables: gh
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

2

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of growth hormone.

noun

Initialism of general hospital.

adj

Initialism of glenohumeral.

name

Initialism of General Hospital, an American daytime television medical drama first aired in 1963.

intj

Initialism of good half.

Slang

Example Sentences

"The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) differs from the general hospital (GH) in several respects. […] The ASC has many advantages over the GH facility, some of which are financial and others related to patient flow and satisfaction. Clearly, a facility that has a limited purpose and scope can eliminate many services and costs that are necessary in the GH."
"GH joint"

Usage

Slang

Derived Forms

HGH BGH

Questions

What does gh mean?: Initialism of growth hormone.

How to pronounce gh

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