How to pronounce gone
Say it like GAWN. Gone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GAWN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of gone
American and British speakers say gone in essentially the same way: /ɡɔn/ in the US and /ɡɒn/ in the UK.
British respelling: GON.
What does gone mean?
- destroyed or killed“we are gone geese”
- dead“he is deceased”“our dear departed friend”
- well in the past; former“bygone days”“dreams of foregone times”
Where does gone come from?
From Middle English gon, igon, gan, ȝegan, from Old English gān, ġegān, from Proto-Germanic *gānaz (“gone”), past participle of *gāną (“to go”).
Words that rhyme with gone
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gone.
Questions about saying gone
How do you pronounce gone?
Say GAWN. The American pronunciation is /ɡɔn/. In British English it is /ɡɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gone?
Gone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GAWN.
Do Americans and Brits say gone the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɔn/ and the British form is /ɡɒn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.