Goodnough is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription as /ɡʊd nʌf/. The word comprises of two separated words - good and nough. The word good means to be positive, adequate or satisfactory. On the other hand, nough means enough or sufficient. These words combine to mean something that is satisfactory or enough. The spelling of Goodnough remains the same in its written form as it is derived from its two constituent words, and the pronunciation is clear and succinct.