How to pronounce goodwill
goodwill
/ˈgʊˈdwɪl/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Goodwill, 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. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
The airline provided free accommodation to stranded passengers as a goodwill gesture.
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce goodwill?
Goodwill is pronounced /ˈgʊˈdwɪl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in goodwill?
Goodwill has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in goodwill?
The first syllable: /ˈgʊˈdwɪl/.