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How to pronounce goodies

Say it like GUUD-eez. Goodies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUUD).

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US American/ˈɡʊdiz/GUUD-eez
UK British/ˈɡʊdiz/GUUD-eez
  • GUUD
  • eez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Goodies pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. GUUDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  2. eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of goodies

American and British speakers say goodies in essentially the same way: /ˈɡʊdiz/ in the US and /ˈɡʊdiz/ in the UK.

British respelling: GUUD-eez.

What does goodies mean?

noun
  1. plural of goody: confectionery or candy, or tasty snack foods such as potato chips. How to pronounce goody
  2. plural of goodie How to pronounce goodie

Questions about saying goodies

How do you pronounce goodies?

Say GUUD-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡʊdiz/. In British English it is /ˈɡʊdiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in goodies?

Goodies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUUD). Broken into parts: GUUD · eez.

Do Americans and Brits say goodies the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡʊdiz/ and the British form is /ˈɡʊdiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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