How To Pronounce Go down
go down
In British English, go down is pronounced /ˌɡəʊˈdaʊn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɡəʊˈda͠ʊn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɡoʊˈdaʊn/.
Go down has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Go down has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Go down
How do you pronounce go down in British English?
In British English, go down is pronounced /ˌɡəʊˈdaʊn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɡəʊˈda͠ʊn].
How do you pronounce go down in American English?
In American English, go down is pronounced /ˌɡoʊˈdaʊn/.
How many syllables are in go down?
Go down has two syllables, /ɡəʊ/ + /daʊn/.
Where is the stress in go down?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /daʊn/.
Do British and American English pronounce go down the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɡəʊˈdaʊn/ and American English has /ˌɡoʊˈdaʊn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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