How to pronounce "goldman" in English
ˈɡoʊld.mən
GOHLD·mən
Primary stress: GOHLD
Hear native speakers say goldman in context across real video clips
then extradited back to Malaysia. Goldman is now fighting with the Malaysian government over, over some of the elements of the, of the two. the Malaysian government over,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “goldman”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
GOHLD
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
mən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("GOHLD"). 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 "goldman" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "goldman is" sounds like "goldman-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "goldman" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Goldman is now fighting with the Malaysian government over, over some of the elements of the, of the two.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Goldman Sachs, the IMF, and the World Bank.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Goldman Sachs you could become a partner at Goldman Sachs and nobody cared or long gone.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Goldman and Lehman. So um what's to stop that from happening here? Well, one of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Goldman Sachs does not have an advantage and how to use AI over you.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Goldman Sachs expecting the Indian economy to shrink by as much as 45% in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Goldman is now fighting with the Malaysian government over, over some of the elements of the, of the two.
Hear it in context: “goldman”
3,376 clipsThe English word “goldman” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɡoʊld.mən (phonetic respelling: GOHLD-mən). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (GOHLD · mən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (GOHLD). Grammatically, “goldman” functions as a proper noun. SayItVid indexes 3,376 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “goldman” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @15:07
“then extradited back to Malaysia. Goldman is now fighting with the Malaysian government over, over some of the elements of the, of the two. the Malaysian government over,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:39
“Danish economist living in Berlin and London. He used to work for Unicredit, Goldman Sachs, the IMF, and the World Bank. Today, he is joining us from London. A warm welcome to London. A warm welcome to”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @10:59
“if your dad was a partner at Goldman Sachs you could become a partner at Goldman Sachs and nobody cared or long gone. a partner at Goldman Sachs and”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @40:25
“triggering effect. So the analogy not between Goldman and AIG necessarily, but Goldman and Lehman. So um what's to stop that from happening here? Well, one of the things we've tried to do here is to, you know, protect the runnable classes”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @14:54
“software, and there's no advantage. Goldman Sachs does not have an advantage and how to use AI over you. an advantage and”
Definition & Meaning: “goldman”
- A surname of Germanic origin, or used in reference to financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He secured a competitive internship at Goldman over the summer.”
- “Goldman is now fighting with the Malaysian government over, over some of the elements of the, of the two.”
- “Goldman Sachs, the IMF, and the World Bank. Today, he is joining us from London. A warm welcome to”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “goldman”
- Pronunciation:
- GOHLD-mən
- Syllables:
- GOHLD · mən
- Written Hyphenation:
- gold · man
- Primary stress:
- GOHLD
- IPA:
- ˈɡoʊld.mən
- Hear it in context
- goldman
Words that Rhyme with “goldman”
-oʊldmənWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"goldman" (⁄ˈɡoʊld.mən⁄) 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, "goldman" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about goldman
How do you pronounce “goldman”?
“goldman” is pronounced ⁄ˈɡoʊld.mən⁄ (GOHLD-mən). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “goldman”?
“goldman” has 2 syllables: GOHLD · mən.
Where is the stress in “goldman”?
The primary stress in “goldman” is on “GOHLD”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “goldman” mean?
A surname of Germanic origin, or used in reference to financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs.
How can I hear “goldman” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “goldman”?
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⁄).