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Go: how to say it, spell it and use it

go

/ɡoʊ/

Short answer

The English word go is pronounced /ɡoʊ/. It is spelled G-O and has 2 letters. The -ing form is going and the past form is went.

Example sentence

I go to school.

Irregular past: went.

Key facts

English
go
Pronunciation
/ɡoʊ/
-ing form
going
Past form
went
Spelling
G-O
Number of letters
2
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How do you pronounce go?

Go is pronounced /ɡoʊ/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell go?

Go is spelled G-O. It has 2 letters.

What is the past form of go?

The past form of go is went. The -ing form is going.

How do you use go in a sentence?

For example: I go to school.

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