How to pronounce gosling
Say it like GOZ-ling. Gosling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOZ).
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- GOZ
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gosling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gosling
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GOZ-ling.
What does gosling mean?
- A young goose.
- An inexperienced and immature, or foolish and naive, young person.
- A catkin on willows, nut trees, and pines.
Where does gosling come from?
From Late Middle English goslyng (“gosling”), alteration (due to Middle English goos (“goose”)) of earlier gesling (“gosling”), of North Germanic origin, from Old Norse gæsling, géslingr (“gosling”), from gás (“goose”) + -lingr (“-ling”), e
Questions about saying gosling
How do you pronounce gosling?
Say GOZ-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑzlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡɒzlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gosling?
Gosling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOZ). Broken into parts: GOZ · ling.
Is gosling pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɡɒzlɪŋ/ (GOZ-ling).