GHg
GH says /g/
At the start of a word, GH says /g/, like in 'ghost'.
How this rule works
When GH begins a word, it makes the hard /g/ sound and the H is silent — ghost, ghetto, ghoul. (At the end of a word GH is usually silent or says /f/ — those are different rules.)
Remember: A spooky ghost — GH says /g/!
Examples
Words that use this rule
2 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
Exceptions
Only word-initial GH says /g/. Elsewhere GH is silent (night) or /f/ (laugh).
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