How to pronounce goblet
Say it like GOB-lut. Goblet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOB).
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- GOB
- lut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goblet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of goblet
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GOB-lut.
What does goblet mean?
- A drinking vessel with a foot and stem.“sup wine from a goblet”
Where does goblet come from?
From Middle English goblet (= Middle Low German gobelet, kobelet (“goblet”)), from Old French gobellet, diminutive of gobel, from or related to the verb gober (“to ingest”).
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Questions about saying goblet
How do you pronounce goblet?
Say GOB-lut. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑblət/. In British English it is /ˈɡɒblət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goblet?
Goblet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOB). Broken into parts: GOB · lut.
Is goblet pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɡɒblət/ (GOB-lut).