Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

god awful

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.43 in modern English

Syllables
god aw-ful
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

Inflected Forms

more god awful (comparative) most god awful (superlative)

Questions

What does god awful mean?
Alternative form of god-awful.

How to pronounce god awful

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “god awful”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “god awful”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “god awful” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.