How to pronounce goby
Say it like GOH-bee. Goby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOH).
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- GOH
- bee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goby pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of goby
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GOH-bee.
What does goby mean?
- Any of various small fish from the large family Gobiidae, in which the pelvic fins are fused to form a disc-shaped sucker.
- A gudgeon, a fish of the subfamily Gobioninae, such as a common gudgeon (Gobio gobio).
Words that rhyme with goby
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of goby.
Questions about saying goby
How do you pronounce goby?
Say GOH-bee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊbi/. In British English it is /ˈɡəʊbi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goby?
Goby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOH). Broken into parts: GOH · bee.
Is goby 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 /ˈɡəʊbi/ (GOH-bee).