How to pronounce going
going
/ˈgəʊɪŋ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈgəʊɪn/.
Going, sound by sound
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /ŋ/as in sing | A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end. |
More words with the /ŋ/ sound
- zheng/zeŋ/
- huang/hwæŋ/
- banquet/ˈbæŋkwət/
- phuong/fuːˈɔːŋ/
- xiang/ˈʃiːɑːŋ/
- hmong/mɔːŋ/
- wyoming/waɪˈəʊmɪŋ/
- phishing/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
- aisling/ˈeɪslɪŋ/
- hoang/həʊŋ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce going?
Going is pronounced /ˈgəʊɪŋ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈgəʊɪn/, is also used.
How many syllables are in going?
Going has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in going?
The first syllable: /ˈgəʊɪŋ/.