How To Pronounce Goddess
goddess
In British English, goddess is pronounced /ˈɡɒd.es/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒd.es]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɑːd.əs/.
Goddess 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
Goddess 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 Goddess
How do you pronounce goddess in British English?
In British English, goddess is pronounced /ˈɡɒd.es/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒd.es].
How do you pronounce goddess in American English?
In American English, goddess is pronounced /ˈɡɑːd.əs/.
How many syllables are in goddess?
Goddess has two syllables, /ɡɒd/ + /es/.
Where is the stress in goddess?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce goddess the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡɒd.es/ and American English has /ˈɡɑːd.əs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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