To pronounce "godwit", say GODW-it — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɡɒdwɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɡɒdwɪt/
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"godwit" has 2 syllables: godw-it.
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"Godwit" has 2 syllables: godw · it.
The IPA transcription of "godwit" is /ˈɡɒdwɪt/.
Godwit: Any of four species of long-billed, migratory wading birds in the genus Limosa, of the family Scolopacidae.
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