English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Got Pronunciation
Got is pronounced GAHT, IPA /ˈgɑt/.
GAHT
US /ˈgɑt/ · UK /ˈgɒt/
Syllables: GAHT (1 syllable)
verb (past tense and past participle of get): Received, obtained, or became; also used with have to mean possess.
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Got in a Sentence
- She got the job on the second interview.
- We got there before the rain.
- I have got two spare tickets.
Common Mispronunciations of Got
Not GOHT
Cut the vowel off quickly, with no oh gliding out of it. Lengthening it gives goat, a different word altogether.
Not GAWD
Stop hard on the t at the end rather than letting it soften into a d.
Tip: American English says GAHT with an open vowel, and southern British English rounds the lips for GOT. Both are standard.
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