How to pronounce goofy
Say it like GOO-fee. Goofy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce goofy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GOO
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goofy 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.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of goofy
American and British speakers say goofy in essentially the same way: /ˈɡufi/ in the US and /ˈɡuːfi/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOO-fee.
What does goofy mean?
- a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
- ludicrous, foolish“wore a goofy hat”“a silly idea”
Where does goofy come from?
From goof (“foolish and/or silly person”, noun) + -y (suffix forming adjectives with the sense form ‘having the quality of’; and forming informal nouns denoting associated persons or things).
Questions about saying goofy
How do you pronounce goofy?
Say GOO-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡufi/. In British English it is /ˈɡuːfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goofy?
Goofy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO). Broken into parts: GOO · fee.
Do Americans and Brits say goofy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡufi/ and the British form is /ˈɡuːfi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.