How to pronounce goldfinches
Say it like GOHLD-fin-chiz. Goldfinches has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOHLD).
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- GOHLD
- fin
- chiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goldfinches 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.
- finGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- chizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of goldfinches
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GOHLD-fin-chiz.
What does goldfinches mean?
- plural of goldfinch How to pronounce goldfinch
Questions about saying goldfinches
How do you pronounce goldfinches?
Say GOHLD-fin-chiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊldˌfɪntʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈɡəʊldˌfɪntʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goldfinches?
Goldfinches has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOHLD). Broken into parts: GOHLD · fin · chiz.
Is goldfinches 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 /ˈɡəʊldˌfɪntʃɪz/ (GOHLD-fin-chiz).