How to Pronounce “Good morning” /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ — IPA, Audio, and Syllables
Pronunciation of “Good morning” at a Glance
A friendly greeting people use from when they wake up until about midday.
In IPA, "good morning" is written /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/. It has 3 syllables, with the primary stress falling on the second syllable.
How Many Syllables in “Good morning”?
"good morning" has 3 syllables: good-morn-ing. The second syllable, "morn", carries the main stress when you say the word out loud.
A common way to count syllables is to put your hand under your chin and say "good morning" naturally — your jaw will drop 3 times, once for each vowel sound.
How to Say Each Syllable of “Good morning”
Pronouncing "good morning" cleanly comes down to nailing each syllable on its own before putting them back together. Here is what your mouth, tongue, and lips do for each part.
Syllable 1: good
Syllable 2: MORN
Speak this syllable a little louder, longer, and at a higher pitch — that is what English speakers hear as "stress".
Syllable 3: ing
Short, light /i/ as in "happy" — lips slightly spread.
Once each syllable feels comfortable, blend them at a slow pace ("good · morn · ing") and gradually speed up to natural speech.
Which Syllable is Stressed in “Good morning”?
The second syllable, "morn", is stressed in "good morning". The stress pattern is sOo — meaning secondary stress, then primary stress, then unstressed.
What "stress" means in English pronunciation
Stressed syllables are spoken louder, longer, and at a higher pitch. Unstressed syllables are quick and quiet, and their vowels often reduce to a short schwa sound /ə/. Getting the stress right is often more important than getting every consonant perfect — wrong stress is the single biggest reason native speakers misunderstand learners.
So when you say "good morning", make "MORN" the loudest, clearest part of the word, and keep the other syllables shorter and quieter.
Common Mispronunciation of “Good morning”
Some speakers stress "good" too heavily; the strongest stress falls on "MORN".
Some speakers stress "good" too heavily; the strongest stress falls on "MORN".
Why it happens
Mispronunciations of "good morning" usually come from one of three places: spelling-driven guessing (the spelling tempts learners toward a sound that is not actually used), wrong stress placement, or transferring a vowel sound from the speaker's first language. Once you have heard the correct version a few times and matched it with the IPA /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ above, the spelling stops misleading you.
How to Practice Saying “Good morning”
Practice tip for "good morning"
Main stress on MORN. "Good" gets a light secondary stress and a quick rounded /ʊ/.
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Hear “Good morning” in Real Sentences
The fastest way to internalise a new pronunciation is to hear it inside natural sentences, where rhythm, linking, and stress all interact. Tap any sentence below to hear it spoken aloud.
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Good morning! How did you sleep?
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She wished her colleagues a good morning.
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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the conference.
Practice tip: shadow each sentence — play it, immediately repeat it out loud, then play it again to compare. Three rounds is usually enough to lock in the rhythm.
Words That Sound Like “Good morning”
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Frequently Asked Questions About How to Pronounce “Good morning”
How do you pronounce "good morning"?
"Good morning" is pronounced /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/. Main stress on MORN. "Good" gets a light secondary stress and a quick rounded /ʊ/.
How many syllables does "good morning" have?
"good morning" has 3 syllables: good-morn-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in "good morning"?
The second syllable, "morn", is stressed in "good morning". The full stress pattern is sOo — primary stress on "morn", and the remaining syllables are unstressed.
What's a common mispronunciation of "good morning"?
Some speakers stress "good" too heavily; the strongest stress falls on "MORN".
Is "good morning" pronounced the same in American and British English?
"good morning" is pronounced essentially the same way in American and British English: /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/.