Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

my goodness

/maɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.13 in modern English

Syllables
my -good-ness
IPA
/maɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used to express surprise, shock, or amazement.

Canadian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Minced oath for my God.

Usage

Inflected Forms

oh my goodness (alternative) oh, my goodness (alternative)

Synonyms

goodness me my word oh my oh my God

Questions

How do you pronounce my goodness?
The recorded pronunciation is /maɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/.
What does my goodness mean?
Used to express surprise, shock, or amazement.
Where does my goodness come from?
Minced oath for my God.

How to pronounce my goodness

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