English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Good Pronunciation
Good is pronounced GUUD, IPA /ˈgʊd/.
GUUD
US /ˈgʊd/ · UK /ˈgʊd/
Syllables: GUUD (1 syllable)
adjective and noun: Of high quality, pleasing, or morally right.
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Two Ways to Say Good
The pronunciation changes with the meaning or the part of speech. The form above is the most common; the others are:
- guid, the Scots and northern form: /gɪd/
Good in a Sentence
- That was a good film.
- She is very good at explaining things.
- He did it for the common good.
Common Mispronunciations of Good
Not GOOD
English has two sounds spelled oo, and good takes the short one. Food, moon and soon take the long one; good, book and foot do not.
Not GUHD
Round the lips a little. Flattening the vowel to the uh of cup turns good into something close to gud or even god.
Tip: Rhyme it with wood, hood and should. All of them use the short oo.
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