How to pronounce gospel
Say it like GOS-pul. Gospel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOS).
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- GOS
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gospel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gospel
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GOS-pul.
Other ways to say gospel
Gospel also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- GAW-spul /ˈɡɔspəl/
What does gospel mean?
- an unquestionable truth“his word was gospel”
- folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul)
- the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
Where does gospel come from?
From Middle English gospel, gospell, godspel, godspell, goddspell, from Old English godspell (“gospel”), corresponding to God + spell (“talk, tale, story”), literally “the message of God”, believed to be an alteration of earlier *gōdspell (
Questions about saying gospel
How do you pronounce gospel?
Say GOS-pul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑspəl/. In British English it is /ˈɡɒspəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gospel?
Gospel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOS). Broken into parts: GOS · pul.
Is gospel 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 /ˈɡɒspəl/ (GOS-pul).