How to pronounce goddess
Say it like GOD-us. Goddess has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce goddess. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GOD
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goddess pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of goddess
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GOD-us.
What does goddess mean?
- a female deity
Where does goddess come from?
From Middle English goddesse, equivalent to god + -ess, formed about 1350.
Questions about saying goddess
How do you pronounce goddess?
Say GOD-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑdəs/. In British English it is /ˈɡɒdəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goddess?
Goddess has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOD). Broken into parts: GOD · us.
Is goddess 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 /ˈɡɒdəs/ (GOD-us).