How to pronounce goan
Say it like GOHN. Goan is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɡoʊn/GOHN
UK British/ɡəʊn/GOHN
- GOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of goan
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GOHN.
What does goan mean?
verb
- Pronunciation spelling of going.
- Pronunciation spelling of going to.
Words that rhyme with goan
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Questions about saying goan
How do you pronounce goan?
Say GOHN. The American pronunciation is /ɡoʊn/. In British English it is /ɡəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goan?
Goan is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOHN.
Is goan pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ɡəʊn/ (GOHN).