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