How To Pronounce Goblin
goblin
In British English, goblin is pronounced /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒb.lɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɑː.blɪn/.
Goblin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Goblin has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Goblin
How do you pronounce goblin in British English?
In British English, goblin is pronounced /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒb.lɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce goblin in American English?
In American English, goblin is pronounced /ˈɡɑː.blɪn/.
How many syllables are in goblin?
Goblin has two syllables, /ɡɒb/ + /lɪn/.
Where is the stress in goblin?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɒb/.
Do British and American English pronounce goblin the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/ and American English has /ˈɡɑː.blɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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