How to pronounce “god”
Say “god” in one beat
god
/ɡɑd/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɡɒd/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- godɡɑd
- IPA (American)
- /ɡɑd/
- IPA (British)
- /ɡɒd/
- Respelling
- GAHD
- Syllables
- 1 — god
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡɑd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ɡɑd/
/ɡɒd/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “god” means
- noun
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
- noun
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
- noun
a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people
“he was a god among men”
Say it in a sentence
“The ancient temple was built to honor a single god.”“god”, answered
How do you pronounce “god”?
“god” is pronounced /ɡɑd/ (GAHD) in American English and /ɡɒd/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɡɑd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “god” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɡɑd/ — a single beat.
Is “god” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ɡɑd/ (GAHD); British English says /ɡɒd/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “god” mean?
As a noun: the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions For example: “The ancient temple was built to honor a single god.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “god”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡɑd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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