Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go figure

/ɡoʊ ˈfɪɡ(j)ɚ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.03 in modern English

Syllables
go -fig-ure
IPA
/ɡoʊ ˈfɪɡ(j)ɚ/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Expresses perplexity, puzzlement, or surprise (as if telling somebody to try to make sense of the situation).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Calque of Yiddish גיי װייס (gey veys).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɡoʊ ˈfɪɡ(j)ɚ/

Inflected Forms

go fig (alternative)

Phrases

no kidding what do you know who knows how about that what are the odds

Frequently Paired Words

huh no kidding what do you know who knows how about that what are the odds

Questions

How do you pronounce go figure?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡoʊ ˈfɪɡ(j)ɚ/.
What does go figure mean?
Expresses perplexity, puzzlement, or surprise (as if telling somebody to try to make sense of the situation).
Where does go figure come from?
Calque of Yiddish גיי װייס (gey veys).

How to pronounce go figure

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