Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go ahead

/ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.97 in modern English

Syllables: go a-head
IPA: /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To proceed with; to begin.

verb

Used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal.

verb

To send communication over the radio.

Example Sentences

"I went ahead with my plan."
"Since that date the work on the new station has gone ahead unceasingly."
"In the meantime, strikes already planned for NR are to go ahead, despite an offer being put to RMT members in an electronic ballot that was due to close on December 12 (after this issue of RAIL went to press)."
"Go ahead and eat without me. I expect to be very late."
"“Tom Sawyer, I want to ask you some questions.” “Go ahead,” he says, and I see Jim chirk up to listen."
"Bravo Six Actual, this is Bravo Six Four. Go ahead, over."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/
British English: /ˌɡəʊ əˈhɛd/

Inflected Forms

goes ahead (present, singular) going ahead (participle, present) went ahead (past) gone ahead (participle, past)

Phrases

go-ahead go-aheadative go nuts go wild help oneself knock oneself out

Frequently Paired Words

go nuts go wild help oneself knock oneself out

Synonyms

go for it be my guest feel free plow ahead

Questions

How do you pronounce go ahead?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/.
What does go ahead mean?: To proceed with; to begin.

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