How to pronounce goggles
Say it like GOG-ulz. Goggles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOG).
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- GOG
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goggles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of goggles
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GOG-ulz.
What does goggles mean?
- Protective eyewear set in a flexible frame to fit snugly against the face.“Goggles must be worn in the swimming pool.”
- Any safety glasses.
- Blinds for shying horses.
- plural of goggle How to pronounce goggle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of goggle How to pronounce goggle
Where does goggles come from?
Probably from goggle, from the appearance it gives the wearer.
Questions about saying goggles
How do you pronounce goggles?
Say GOG-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑɡəlz/. In British English it is /ˈɡɒɡəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goggles?
Goggles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOG). Broken into parts: GOG · ulz.
Is goggles 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 /ˈɡɒɡəlz/ (GOG-ulz).