How to pronounce goes
Say it like GOHZ. Goes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɡoʊz/GOHZ
UK British/ɡəʊz/GOHZ
- GOHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of goes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GOHZ.
What does goes mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of go How to pronounce go
- plural of go How to pronounce go
Words that rhyme with goes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of goes.
Questions about saying goes
How do you pronounce goes?
Say GOHZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡoʊz/. In British English it is /ɡəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goes?
Goes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOHZ.
Is goes 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 /ɡəʊz/ (GOHZ).