How to pronounce "gohan" in English
ˈɡoʊ.hɑːn
GOH·hahn
Primary stress: GOH
Hear native speakers say gohan in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “gohan”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
GOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
hahn
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("GOH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "gohan" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "gohan is" sounds like "gohan-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "gohan" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Plato and Aristotle as you'll see next slide. Thank you Gohan. Uh so let me”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Ee, kono, ee, kono gohan wa oishii desu ne, delicious to iu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“in Japan, rice is so central to diets that the word "gohan" means both "cooked rice" and "meal."”— TED-EdWatch clip
“Warnings well Gohan the words used by lavrov were a direct provocation the strong implication was that the the provocation”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“why are russian forces now focusing on this city well good morning gohan they've been after this city for eight”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“have been dealt with in the boardroom of nissan mr gohan you've complained bitterly about japan's”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “gohan”
Listen to native pronunciation, record yourself repeating the sentence into your microphone, and receive real-time word-by-word accuracy scoring.
Plato and Aristotle as you'll see next slide. Thank you Gohan. Uh so let me
Hear it in context: “gohan”
15 clipsThe English word “gohan” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɡoʊ.hɑːn (phonetic respelling: GOH-hahn). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (GOH · hahn), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (GOH). Grammatically, “gohan” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 15 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “gohan” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare, TED-Ed.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @1:54
“Christians got all their ideas from Plato and Aristotle as you'll see next slide. Thank you Gohan. Uh so let me slide. Thank you Gohan. Uh so let me”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @20:29
“Kore utsukushii to iu, ee, kono kanji wo tsukaimasu. Ee, kono, ee, kono gohan wa oishii desu ne, delicious to iu. Ano, mochiron hiragana de kaitemo iin desu keredomo, ano nihonjin no hito de ko iu fuu”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #3 · @1:52
“where the baby tastes rice for the first time. in Japan, rice is so central to diets that the word "gohan" means both "cooked rice" and "meal." The global expansion of rice cultivation was only possible means both "cooked rice" and "meal."”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @4:12
“weapons deliveries a direct provocation how seriously should we take These Warnings well Gohan the words used by lavrov were a direct provocation the strong implication was that the the provocation a direct provocation the strong implication was that the the provocation”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @6:05
“artillery relentlessly pounding sieviero donetsk why are russian forces now focusing on this city well good morning gohan they've been after this city for eight well good morning gohan they've been after this city for eight”
Definition & Meaning: “gohan”
- The Japanese word for cooked rice or a meal in general.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He prepared a bowl of warm gohan to accompany the grilled fish.”
- “Plato and Aristotle as you'll see next slide. Thank you Gohan. Uh so let me”
- “Ee, kono, ee, kono gohan wa oishii desu ne, delicious to iu.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “gohan”
- Pronunciation:
- GOH-hahn
- Syllables:
- GOH · hahn
- Written Hyphenation:
- go · han
- Primary stress:
- GOH
- IPA:
- ˈɡoʊ.hɑːn
- Hear it in context
- gohan
Words that Rhyme with “gohan”
-oʊhɑnWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"gohan" (⁄ˈɡoʊ.hɑːn⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "gohan" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about gohan
How do you pronounce “gohan”?
“gohan” is pronounced ⁄ˈɡoʊ.hɑːn⁄ (GOH-hahn). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “gohan”?
“gohan” has 2 syllables: GOH · hahn.
Where is the stress in “gohan”?
The primary stress in “gohan” is on “GOH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “gohan” mean?
The Japanese word for cooked rice or a meal in general.
How can I hear “gohan” used in real sentences?
This page has 15 real-world video examples of “gohan” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “gohan”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).