How to pronounce gonys
Say it like GOH-nis. Gonys has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOH).
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US American/ˈɡoʊnɪs/GOH-nis
UK British/ˈɡəʊnɪs/GOH-nis
- GOH
- nis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gonys pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gonys
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GOH-nis.
What does gonys mean?
noun
- the lower ridge of the lower mandible of a bird's beak, located at the junction of the bone's two rami (lateral plates)
Questions about saying gonys
How do you pronounce gonys?
Say GOH-nis. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊnɪs/. In British English it is /ˈɡəʊnɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gonys?
Gonys has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOH). Broken into parts: GOH · nis.
Is gonys 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 /ˈɡəʊnɪs/ (GOH-nis).