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How to pronounce goldmark

Say it like GOHLD-mark. Goldmark has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOHLD).

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US American/ˈɡoʊldˌmɑrk/GOHLD-mark
UK British/ˈɡəʊldˌmɑːk/GOHLD-mahk
  • GOHLD
  • mark
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Goldmark pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GOHLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. markGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of goldmark

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: GOHLD-mahk.

What does goldmark mean?

noun
  1. A German mark of gold standard, as opposed to on paper.

Where does goldmark come from?

From gold + mark.

Questions about saying goldmark

How do you pronounce goldmark?

Say GOHLD-mark. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊldˌmɑrk/. In British English it is /ˈɡəʊldˌmɑːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in goldmark?

Goldmark has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOHLD). Broken into parts: GOHLD · mark.

Is goldmark 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 /ˈɡəʊldˌmɑːk/ (GOHLD-mahk).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).