How to pronounce goldfields
Say it like GOHLD-feeldz. Goldfields has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOHLD).
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- GOHLD
- feeldz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goldfields pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOHLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- feeldzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of goldfields
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GOHLD-feeldz.
What does goldfields mean?
Questions about saying goldfields
How do you pronounce goldfields?
Say GOHLD-feeldz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊldˌfildz/. In British English it is /ˈɡəʊldˌfiːldz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goldfields?
Goldfields has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOHLD). Broken into parts: GOHLD · feeldz.
Is goldfields 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 /ˈɡəʊldˌfiːldz/ (GOHLD-feeldz).