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How to pronounce goopily

Say it like GOO-pih-lee. Goopily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO).

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US American/ˈɡupɪli/GOO-pih-lee
UK British/ˈɡuːpɪli/GOO-pih-lee
  • GOO
  • pih
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Goopily pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of goopily

American and British speakers say goopily in essentially the same way: /ˈɡupɪli/ in the US and /ˈɡuːpɪli/ in the UK.

British respelling: GOO-pih-lee.

What does goopily mean?

adverb
  1. In a goopy way.

Where does goopily come from?

From goopy + -ly.

Questions about saying goopily

How do you pronounce goopily?

Say GOO-pih-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡupɪli/. In British English it is /ˈɡuːpɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in goopily?

Goopily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO). Broken into parts: GOO · pih · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say goopily the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡupɪli/ and the British form is /ˈɡuːpɪli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).