How to pronounce gold
gold
/gəʊld/
1 syllable
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Gold, sound by sound
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
Gold is more precious than any other metal.
More words with the /əʊ/ sound
- beau/bəʊ/
- jose/həʊˈzeɪ/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- joan/dʒəʊn/
- pedagogy/ˈpedəgəʊdʒi/
- hello/həˈləʊ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
- yosemite/jəʊˈsemɪti/
- volkswagen/ˈvəʊlkswægən/
- chipotle/tʃɪˈpəʊtliː/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce gold?
Gold is pronounced /gəʊld/ in American English.
How many syllables are in gold?
Gold has 1 syllable.