How to pronounce goulash
Say it like GOO-lahsh. Goulash has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce goulash. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GOO
- lahsh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goulash pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- lahshKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of goulash
American and British speakers say goulash in essentially the same way: /ˈɡulɑʃ/ in the US and /ˈɡuːlæʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOO-lash.
What does goulash mean?
- A stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavored with paprika.
- Synonym of American chop suey.
- A style of play in which the cards are not thoroughly shuffled between consecutive deals, so as to make the suits less evenly distributed between the players.
Where does goulash come from?
From French goulasch, itself from Hungarian gulyás (“herdsman”), an ellipsis of gulyáshús (“herdsman meat”), gulyásétel (“herdsman food”), and/or gulyástokány (“herdsman stew”).
Questions about saying goulash
How do you pronounce goulash?
Say GOO-lahsh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡulɑʃ/. In British English it is /ˈɡuːlæʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goulash?
Goulash has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO). Broken into parts: GOO · lahsh.
Do Americans and Brits say goulash the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡulɑʃ/ and the British form is /ˈɡuːlæʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.