How to pronounce goods
Say it like GUUDZ. Goods is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GUUDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goods pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GUUDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of goods
American and British speakers say goods in essentially the same way: /ɡʊdz/ in the US and /ɡʊdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GUUDZ.
What does goods mean?
- plural of good How to pronounce good
- That which is produced, then traded, bought or sold, then finally consumed.
- Freight, as opposed to passengers.
- Something authentic, important, or revealing.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of good How to pronounce good
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with goods
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of goods.
Questions about saying goods
How do you pronounce goods?
Say GUUDZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡʊdz/. In British English it is /ɡʊdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goods?
Goods is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GUUDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say goods the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡʊdz/ and the British form is /ɡʊdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.