Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gosu

/ˈɡoʊsuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.38 in modern English

Syllables
go-su
IPA
/ˈɡoʊsuː/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person of great skill; master; expert.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 고수(高手) (gosu), literally "high hand". In English, the term is often used as an adjective in contrast to the original use as a noun.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: 고수(高手)

Inflected Forms

Frequently Paired Words

hasu chobo

Questions

How do you pronounce gosu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊsuː/.
What does gosu mean?
A person of great skill; master; expert.
Where does gosu come from?
It is traced to Korean.

How to pronounce gosu

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