How to pronounce godfathers
Say it like GOD-fah-therz. Godfathers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOD).
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- GOD
- fah
- therz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Godfathers 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.
- fahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- therzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of godfathers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GOD-fah-thuz.
What does godfathers mean?
- plural of godfather How to pronounce godfather
Questions about saying godfathers
How do you pronounce godfathers?
Say GOD-fah-therz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑdfɑðɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɡɒdfɑːðəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in godfathers?
Godfathers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOD). Broken into parts: GOD · fah · therz.
Is godfathers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɡɒdfɑːðəz/ (GOD-fah-thuz).