How to pronounce good
good
/gʊd/
1 syllable
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There is a second pronunciation: /gɪd/.
Good, sound by sound
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /ʊ/as in book | A short, relaxed “oo”; hardly round the lips. |
| /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
Good lumber is hard to find these days.
More words with the /ʊ/ sound
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- dachshund/ˈdɑːkshʊnd/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- schedule/ˈskedʒʊl/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- zurich/ˈzʊrɪk/
- bureau/ˈbjʊrəʊ/
- missouri/məˈzʊri/
- rural/ˈrʊrəl/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce good?
Good is pronounced /gʊd/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /gɪd/, is also used.
How many syllables are in good?
Good has 1 syllable.