How to pronounce goals
Say it like GOHLZ. Goals is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɡoʊlz/GOHLZ
UK British/ɡəʊlz/GOHLZ
- GOHLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goals pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOHLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of goals
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GOHLZ.
What does goals mean?
noun
- plural of goal How to pronounce goal
- third-person singular simple present indicative of goal How to pronounce goal
Words that rhyme with goals
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Questions about saying goals
How do you pronounce goals?
Say GOHLZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡoʊlz/. In British English it is /ɡəʊlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goals?
Goals is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOHLZ.
Is goals pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ɡəʊlz/ (GOHLZ).