English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Goose Pronunciation
Goose is pronounced GOOS, IPA /ˈgus/.
GOOS
US /ˈgus/ · UK /ˈguːs/
Syllables: GOOS (1 syllable)
noun: A large waterbird with a long neck, bigger than a duck and smaller than a swan.
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Goose in a Sentence
- A goose was standing in the middle of the lane.
- They roast a goose every Christmas.
- The goose hissed and we backed away.
Common Mispronunciations of Goose
Not GOOZ
Finish on a hissed s, not a buzzed z. Geese and goose both keep the s voiceless, unlike lose and choose.
Not GUS
Let the oo run long, the same vowel that sits in loose and moose. Cut short, the word turns into a name.
Tip: The plural is geese, not gooses. Mongoose is the trap: its plural is mongooses, because the word has nothing to do with the bird.
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