How to pronounce Goliath
Say it like guh-LY-uth. Goliath has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LY).
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- guh
- LY
- uth
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goliath pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uthKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Goliath
American and British speakers say Goliath in essentially the same way: /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/ in the US and /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: guh-LY-uth.
What does Goliath mean?
- Any large person or thing; someone or something that is abnormally large or powerful.
- A very large champagne bottle with the capacity of about 27 liters, equivalent to 36 standard bottles.
Questions about saying Goliath
How do you pronounce Goliath?
Say guh-LY-uth. The American pronunciation is /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/. In British English it is /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Goliath?
Goliath has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LY). Broken into parts: guh · LY · uth.
Do Americans and Brits say Goliath the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/ and the British form is /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.