How to pronounce goodnights
Say it like GUUD-nyts. Goodnights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUUD).
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- GUUD
- nyts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goodnights 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.
- nytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of goodnights
American and British speakers say goodnights in essentially the same way: /ˈɡʊdˌnaɪts/ in the US and /ˈɡʊdˌnaɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: GUUD-nyts.
What does goodnights mean?
- plural of goodnight How to pronounce goodnight
- third-person singular simple present indicative of goodnight How to pronounce goodnight
Questions about saying goodnights
How do you pronounce goodnights?
Say GUUD-nyts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡʊdˌnaɪts/. In British English it is /ˈɡʊdˌnaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goodnights?
Goodnights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUUD). Broken into parts: GUUD · nyts.
Do Americans and Brits say goodnights the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡʊdˌnaɪts/ and the British form is /ˈɡʊdˌnaɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.