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How to pronounce gospels

Say it like GOS-pulz. Gospels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOS).

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US American/ˈɡɑspəlz/GOS-pulz
UK British/ˈɡɒspəlz/GOS-pulz
  • GOS
  • pulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gospels pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. GOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. pulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of gospels

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: GOS-pulz.

What does gospels mean?

noun
  1. plural of gospel How to pronounce gospel

Questions about saying gospels

How do you pronounce gospels?

Say GOS-pulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑspəlz/. In British English it is /ˈɡɒspəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gospels?

Gospels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOS). Broken into parts: GOS · pulz.

Is gospels 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 /ˈɡɒspəlz/ (GOS-pulz).

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