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How to pronounce makegood

Say it like MAYK-guud. Makegood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAYK).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈmeɪkˌɡʊd/MAYK-guud
UK British/ˈmeɪkˌɡʊd/MAYK-guud
  • MAYK
  • guud
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Makegood pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MAYKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. guudGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.

American vs British pronunciation of makegood

American and British speakers say makegood in essentially the same way: /ˈmeɪkˌɡʊd/ in the US and /ˈmeɪkˌɡʊd/ in the UK.

British respelling: MAYK-guud.

What does makegood mean?

noun
  1. A rerun of an advertisement to make up for previous cancellation or error by the broadcaster.

Where does makegood come from?

From make + good.

Questions about saying makegood

How do you pronounce makegood?

Say MAYK-guud. The American pronunciation is /ˈmeɪkˌɡʊd/. In British English it is /ˈmeɪkˌɡʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in makegood?

Makegood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAYK). Broken into parts: MAYK · guud.

Do Americans and Brits say makegood the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmeɪkˌɡʊd/ and the British form is /ˈmeɪkˌɡʊd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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