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How to pronounce get along

get along
/get əˈlɔːŋ/

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Get along, sound by sound

/g/as in goA voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ɔː/as in thoughtA long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/ŋ/as in singA nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end.

In a sentence

He could not get along with his neighbors.

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Get along is pronounced /get əˈlɔːŋ/ in American English.

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