How to pronounce goblins
Say it like GOB-linz. Goblins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOB).
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US American/ˈɡɑblɪnz/GOB-linz
UK British/ˈɡɒblɪnz/GOB-linz
- GOB
- linz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goblins 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.
- linzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of goblins
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GOB-linz.
What does goblins mean?
noun
- plural of goblin How to pronounce goblin
Questions about saying goblins
How do you pronounce goblins?
Say GOB-linz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑblɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈɡɒblɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goblins?
Goblins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOB). Broken into parts: GOB · linz.
Is goblins 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 /ˈɡɒblɪnz/ (GOB-linz).