How to pronounce goofed
Say it like GOOFT. Goofed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GOOFT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goofed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOOFTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of goofed
American and British speakers say goofed in essentially the same way: /ɡuft/ in the US and /ɡuːft/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOOFT.
What does goofed mean?
- simple past and past participle of goof How to pronounce goof
Words that rhyme with goofed
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Questions about saying goofed
How do you pronounce goofed?
Say GOOFT. The American pronunciation is /ɡuft/. In British English it is /ɡuːft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goofed?
Goofed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOOFT.
Do Americans and Brits say goofed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡuft/ and the British form is /ɡuːft/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.