godspeed
God·speed/ˌɡɑdˈspid/interjection, noun
godspeed is spelled G-O-D-S-P-E-E-D: 8 letters and 2 syllables (God·speed). It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 35,748th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an interjection, godspeed means “Alternative letter-case form of Godspeed” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in godspeed?
| Letters | 8: G-O-D-S-P-E-E-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: God·speed |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 35,748th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is godspeed?
Godspeed appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 35,748th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce godspeed?
- UK /ˌɡɒdˈspiːd/
- US /ˌɡɑdˈspid/
Godspeed has 2 syllables, split God·speed in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-godspeed.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with godspeed?
The 12 most written words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as godspeed from its last stressed vowel (/id/):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of godspeed
- good speed
- godspeeds plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does godspeed mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
interjection
- 1
Alternative letter-case form of Godspeed.
interjection
- 1
Used, particularly at a moment of departure, to convey a wish that an individual’s forthcoming actions yield favorable outcomes; typically addressed to someone embarking on a journey or undertaking a challenging endeavor.
noun
- 1
The wishing of someone a smooth journey, or success, especially at a parting; (countable) a statement expressing this.
- 2
archaicChiefly in in the Godspeed of: the most important part of something, or point at which something happens; also, the last minute or last moment.
- 3
In back of Godspeed: a distant, remote, or unknown place.
noun
- 1
Alternative letter-case form of Godspeed.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Godspeed in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense used to express the wish that the outcome of a person's actions be positive for :
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | bonne chance, bon courage, que Dieu soit avec toi/vous |
| German | viel Erfolg! |
| Portuguese | vai com Deus |
| Spanish | buena suerte, andá con Dios, ve con Dios, vaya con Dios |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does godspeed come from?
Univerbation of God speed, elliptical for God speed you, where speed carries the archaic sense “help, further, cause to prosper”. Compare God bless, God damn.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).