English pronunciation

How to pronounce “gold

Phonetic spelling

GOHLD

IPA /ˈɡoʊɫd/

Syllable stress

GOHLD

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “gold”?

g o l d

gold” is spelled G-O-L-D. It is pronounced GOHLD, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I found a piece of gold in the river.

  • She won a gold medal in the race.

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