How to pronounce shoggoth
Say it like SHOG-oth. Shoggoth has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOG).
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- SHOG
- oth
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shoggoth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- othKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of shoggoth
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SHOG-oth.
What does shoggoth mean?
- A monstrous gelatinous creature featured in the horror fiction of H. P. Lovecraft.
- Artificial intelligence, especially a large language model, with a relatable user-facing persona but an incomprehensible and potentially scary interior.
Where does shoggoth come from?
Coined by American writer and editor H.
Questions about saying shoggoth
How do you pronounce shoggoth?
Say SHOG-oth. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɑɡɑθ/. In British English it is /ˈʃɒɡɒθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shoggoth?
Shoggoth has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOG). Broken into parts: SHOG · oth.
Is shoggoth 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 /ˈʃɒɡɒθ/ (SHOG-oth).