How to pronounce goat
Say it like GOHT. Goat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GOHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of goat
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GOHT.
What does goat mean?
- any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
- a victim of ridicule or pranks
- (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn
Where does goat come from?
The sense of lecherous man derives from the slang expression "horny as a goat".
Words that rhyme with goat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of goat.
Questions about saying goat
How do you pronounce goat?
Say GOHT. The American pronunciation is /ɡoʊt/. In British English it is /ɡəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goat?
Goat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOHT.
Is goat 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 /ɡəʊt/ (GOHT).