How to pronounce goit
Say it like GOYT. Goit is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GOYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of goit
American and British speakers say goit in essentially the same way: /ɡɔɪt/ in the US and /ɡɔɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOYT.
What does goit mean?
- A small artificial channel carrying water. Usually used with respect to channels built to feed mills.“We use watter as goes daan t'goit yonder for t'grinnelstuns.”
Where does goit come from?
From Middle English gote (“channel, stream”), from Old English *gotu (“channel, gutter, drain”), from Proto-Germanic *gutō (“gutter, drain”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰew- (“to pour”).
Words that rhyme with goit
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of goit.
Questions about saying goit
How do you pronounce goit?
Say GOYT. The American pronunciation is /ɡɔɪt/. In British English it is /ɡɔɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goit?
Goit is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOYT.
Do Americans and Brits say goit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɔɪt/ and the British form is /ɡɔɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.