Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go round in circles

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables
go round in -cir-cles
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To repeatedly do the same thing without making any progress.

Inflected Forms

goes round in circles (present, singular) going round in circles (participle, present) went round in circles (past) gone round in circles (participle, past) go around in circles (alternative) go in circles (alternative) run in circles (alternative)

Phrases

chase one's tail talk in circles

Frequently Paired Words

chase one's tail talk in circles

Questions

What does go round in circles mean?
To repeatedly do the same thing without making any progress.

How to pronounce go round in circles

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “go round in circles”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “go round in circles”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “go round in circles” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.