How To Pronounce Go on
go on
In British English, go on is pronounced /ˌɡəʊˈɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɡəʊˈɒ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɡoʊˈɑːn/.
Go on 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 on 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 on
How do you pronounce go on in British English?
In British English, go on is pronounced /ˌɡəʊˈɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɡəʊˈɒ̃n].
How do you pronounce go on in American English?
In American English, go on is pronounced /ˌɡoʊˈɑːn/.
How many syllables are in go on?
Go on has two syllables, /ɡəʊ/ + /ɒn/.
Where is the stress in go on?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce go on the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɡəʊˈɒn/ and American English has /ˌɡoʊˈɑːn/.
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