How to pronounce goofball
Say it like GOOF-bawl. Goofball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOOF).
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- GOOF
- bawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goofball pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOOFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- bawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of goofball
American and British speakers say goofball in essentially the same way: /ˈɡufˌbɔl/ in the US and /ˈɡuːfˌbɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOOF-bawl.
What does goofball mean?
- A pill or tablet containing a pharmaceutical which has hypnotic or intoxicating effects, especially a barbiturate.
- Silly.“He announced, with his usual goofball humor, that he'd like to marry me!”
Where does goofball come from?
From goof + -ball.
Questions about saying goofball
How do you pronounce goofball?
Say GOOF-bawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡufˌbɔl/. In British English it is /ˈɡuːfˌbɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goofball?
Goofball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOOF). Broken into parts: GOOF · bawl.
Do Americans and Brits say goofball the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡufˌbɔl/ and the British form is /ˈɡuːfˌbɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.