How to pronounce Gothic
Say it like GOTH-ik. Gothic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOTH).
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US American/ˈɡɑθɪk/GOTH-ik
UK British/ˈɡɒθɪk/GOTH-ik
- GOTH
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gothic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of Gothic
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GOTH-ik.
What does Gothic mean?
noun
- extinct East Germanic language of the ancient Goths; the only surviving record being fragments of a 4th-century translation of the Bible by Bishop Ulfilas
- a heavy typeface in use from 15th to 18th centuries
- a style of architecture developed in northern France that spread throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries; characterized by slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by vaulting and pointed arches
- characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
- of or relating to the language of the ancient Goths“the Gothic Bible translation”
- of or relating to the Goths“Gothic migrations”
Questions about saying Gothic
How do you pronounce Gothic?
Say GOTH-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑθɪk/. In British English it is /ˈɡɒθɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Gothic?
Gothic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOTH). Broken into parts: GOTH · ik.
Is Gothic 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 /ˈɡɒθɪk/ (GOTH-ik).