How to pronounce google
Say it like GOO-gul. Google has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO).
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- GOO
- gul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Google 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.
- gulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of google
American and British speakers say google in essentially the same way: /ˈɡuɡəl/ in the US and /ˈɡuːɡəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOO-gul.
What does google mean?
- a widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user's search
- search the internet (for information) using the Google search engine“He googled the woman he had met at the party”“My children are googling all day”
Where does google come from?
Back-formation from googly + -le (frequentative suffix (indicating continuousness or repetition) forming verbs).
Words that rhyme with google
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of google.
Questions about saying google
How do you pronounce google?
Say GOO-gul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡuɡəl/. In British English it is /ˈɡuːɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in google?
Google has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO). Broken into parts: GOO · gul.
Do Americans and Brits say google the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡuɡəl/ and the British form is /ˈɡuːɡəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.