How to pronounce goodish
Say it like GUUD-ish. Goodish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUUD).
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- GUUD
- ish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goodish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GUUDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of goodish
American and British speakers say goodish in essentially the same way: /ˈɡʊdɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈɡʊdɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GUUD-ish.
What does goodish mean?
- Rather good than the contrary; not actually bad; tolerable.
- Considerable; goodly.
Where does goodish come from?
From good + -ish.
Questions about saying goodish
How do you pronounce goodish?
Say GUUD-ish. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡʊdɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈɡʊdɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goodish?
Goodish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUUD). Broken into parts: GUUD · ish.
Do Americans and Brits say goodish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡʊdɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈɡʊdɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.