How to pronounce goose
Say it like GOOS. Goose is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GOOS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goose pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of goose
American and British speakers say goose in essentially the same way: /ɡus/ in the US and /ɡuːs/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOOS.
What does goose mean?
- web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
- a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
- flesh of a goose (domestic or wild)
- pinch in the buttocks“he goosed the unsuspecting girl”
- prod into action
- give a spurt of fuel to“goose the car”
Words that rhyme with goose
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of goose.
Questions about saying goose
How do you pronounce goose?
Say GOOS. The American pronunciation is /ɡus/. In British English it is /ɡuːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goose?
Goose is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOOS.
Do Americans and Brits say goose the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡus/ and the British form is /ɡuːs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.