How to pronounce gooey
Say it like GOO-ee. Gooey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO).
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- GOO
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gooey pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of gooey
American and British speakers say gooey in essentially the same way: /ˈɡui/ in the US and /ˈɡuːi/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOO-ee.
What does gooey mean?
- Having the consistency of goo: soft or viscous, and sticky.“gooey liquid covered the floor”
- Emotional or sentimental, especially to an excessive extent; mushy, soppy.
- A thing which is soft or viscous, and sticky.
- A person who favors closer relationships with other people and less structured settings, rather than formal, organized settings; also, an educational approach, curriculum, etc., which is less structured.
Where does gooey come from?
The adjective is derived from goo + -ey (a variant of -y (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘having the quality of’)).
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Words that rhyme with gooey
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Questions about saying gooey
How do you pronounce gooey?
Say GOO-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡui/. In British English it is /ˈɡuːi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gooey?
Gooey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO). Broken into parts: GOO · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say gooey the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡui/ and the British form is /ˈɡuːi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.