how to pronounce goad

/ˈɡoʊd/

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goad is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of goad in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… are trying to goad the police into …”

meanings of goad

verb:

To encourage or stimulate.
To incite or provoke.
To prod with a goad.

noun:

That which goads or incites; a stimulus.
A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

name:

A surname.

goad frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word goad occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.