How to pronounce goto
Say it like GOH-too. Goto has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOH).
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US American/ˈɡoʊˌtu/GOH-too
UK British/ˈɡəʊtuː/GOH-too
- GOH
- too
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goto pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of goto
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GOH-too.
What does goto mean?
noun
- Alternative letter-case form of GOTO.“Overall, experience in the two decades that followed the publication of Dijkstra's letter showed the folly of producing goto-laden code.”
Questions about saying goto
How do you pronounce goto?
Say GOH-too. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊˌtu/. In British English it is /ˈɡəʊtuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goto?
Goto has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOH). Broken into parts: GOH · too.
Is goto 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 /ˈɡəʊtuː/ (GOH-too).