How to pronounce goosefoot
Say it like GOOS-fuut. Goosefoot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOOS).
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- GOOS
- fuut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goosefoot 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.
- fuutGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of goosefoot
American and British speakers say goosefoot in essentially the same way: /ˈɡusˌfʊt/ in the US and /ˈɡuːsˌfʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOOS-fuut.
What does goosefoot mean?
- Any of many flowering plants, of the saltbush subfamily Chenopodioideae, having small greenish flowers, including spinach.
- Any member of the species Syngonium podophyllum of plants cultivated as houseplants, native from Bolivia to Mexico, naturalized elsewhere.
Questions about saying goosefoot
How do you pronounce goosefoot?
Say GOOS-fuut. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡusˌfʊt/. In British English it is /ˈɡuːsˌfʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goosefoot?
Goosefoot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOOS). Broken into parts: GOOS · fuut.
Do Americans and Brits say goosefoot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡusˌfʊt/ and the British form is /ˈɡuːsˌfʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.