Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go wrong

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.30 in modern English

Syllables
go wrong
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To worsen; to fail or go amiss; to have a bad outcome.

Intransitive verb

verb

To malfunction.

Intransitive verb

verb

To become wicked or depraved.

Intransitive verb

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What does go wrong mean?
To worsen; to fail or go amiss; to have a bad outcome.

How to pronounce go wrong

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