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How to pronounce goodness in American English
“goodness” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to goodness the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “goodness” in: all accents · British English (835 clips)
“goodness” in real sentences — American speakers
987 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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Taylor: Goodness gracious!
The Obama White House
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Reginald: Thank goodness!
Census Bureau
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SECRETARY POMPEO: Goodness.
State Department
Other forms of “goodness”
Why real speech
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