goalie

/ˈɡoʊli/

Syllables goal·ie

Stress GOAL-ie

Phonics Breakdown

goal

/ɡoʊl/

long o

ie

/i/

long vowel

Meaning

a player whose job is to stop the ball or puck from entering the goal

Sound Reference

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goal=/ɡoʊl/(goal) + ie=/i/(cookie)

Example

The goalie stopped the ball with one hand.