How to pronounce "good look" in English
ˈɡʊdˌlʊk
GUUD·luuk
Primary stress: GUUD
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “good look”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
GUUD
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
luuk
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("GUUD"). 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 "good look" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "good look is" sounds like "good look-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "good look" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“good look in the spring it look it got good shape it's a um uh in in the winter”— StanfordWatch clip
“good look at me and then close your eyes for a couple of moments just to let that sink”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“good look at those teeth.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“- Good look. - So this is good, yeah.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“not good look Dr suan we can see you're”— TED-EdWatch clip
“really good you at me and you said you look good you look at her you said you look really good look at this she's gorgeous”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
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good look in the spring it look it got good shape it's a um uh in in the winter
Hear it in context: “good look”
512 clipsThe English word “good look” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɡʊdˌlʊk (phonetic respelling: GUUD-luuk). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (GUUD · luuk), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (GUUD). Grammatically, “good look” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 512 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “good look” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, TEDx Talks, Smithsonian Channel.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @59:24
“see is pretty magical um in the in the beginning I look at it and it's got a good look in the spring it look it got good shape it's a um uh in in the winter when it's got no leaves and um all of a sudden I come you have to”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @0:31
“so um if you could just please have a very good look at me and then close your eyes for a couple of moments just to let that sink me and then close your eyes for a couple of moments just to let that sink”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #3 · @2:47
“presence, which means that when they growl at each other, you might get a good look at those teeth. And it's the teeth which along with the ears are one of their more unique features because they've got between 46 and 50 of the of their more unique features because they've got between 46 and 50 of the”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #4 · @4:39
“- Like that? Yeah. - Good look. - So this is good, yeah. This is good for droplets, 'cause it'll block it.”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #5 · @1:31
“two Dr Seligman what is the state of Psychology today not good look Dr suan we can see you're good look Dr suan we can see you're”
Definition & Meaning: “good look”
- A favorable appearance or a helpful favor done for someone.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Thanks for the goodlook on that job recommendation.”
- “good look in the spring it look it got good shape it's a um uh in in the winter”
- “good look at me and then close your eyes for a couple of moments just to let that sink”
Pronounce: “good look”
- Pronunciation:
- GUUD-luuk
- Syllables:
- GUUD · luuk
- Written Hyphenation:
- good · look
- Primary stress:
- GUUD
- IPA:
- ˈɡʊdˌlʊk
- Hear it in context
- good look
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"good look" (⁄ˈɡʊdˌlʊk⁄) 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, "good look" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about good look
How do you pronounce “good look”?
“good look” is pronounced ⁄ˈɡʊdˌlʊk⁄ (GUUD-luuk). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “good look”?
“good look” has 2 syllables: GUUD · luuk.
Where is the stress in “good look”?
The primary stress in “good look” is on “GUUD”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “good look” mean?
A favorable appearance or a helpful favor done for someone.
How can I hear “good look” used in real sentences?
This page has 512 real-world video examples of “good look” 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 “good look”?
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⁄).