How to Pronounce "oh my goodness gracious"
expression
OH my GOOD-ness GRAY-shuhs
OH my GOOD-nuhs GRAY-shuhs
Definition
An exclamation used to express surprise, shock, or amazement in a polite and sometimes dramatic way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊ/ /ˈmaɪ/ /ˈɡʊdnəs/, /ˈɡʊdnɪs/ /ˈɡɹeɪʃəs
British English
ˈəʊ/ /mˈaɪ/ /ɡˈʊdnəs/ /ɡɹˈeɪʃəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH my GOOD-ness GRAY-shuhs
UK
OH my GOOD-nuhs GRAY-shuhs
Listen in Context
Oh my goodness gracious, what happened here?
Oh my goodness gracious, that dog is huge!
Oh my goodness gracious, it's already 8 o'clock!
Oh my goodness gracious, I can't believe you did that!