How to pronounce got
Say it like GOT. Got is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɡɑt/GOT
UK British/ɡɒt/GOT
- GOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Got pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of got
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GOT.
What does got mean?
verb
- Expressing obligation; used with have.“I can’t go out tonight: I’ve got to study for my exams.”
- Must; have/has (to).“I got to go study.”
- simple past of get How to pronounce get“We got the last bus home.”
- past participle of get How to pronounce get“By that time we’d got very cold.”
- simple past of git How to pronounce git
- Have; there is (indicates the possession or existence of something).“You got problem is it?”
- Marks the completive or experiential aspect.“You got shower?”
- Used as a marker of realis modality.“I got go Taiwan next year.”
Words that rhyme with got
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of got.
Questions about saying got
How do you pronounce got?
Say GOT. The American pronunciation is /ɡɑt/. In British English it is /ɡɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in got?
Got is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOT.
Is got pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɡɒt/ (GOT).