Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gon

/ɡən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables
gon
IPA
/ɡən/
4
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Alternative form of gonna.

Informal

noun

One hundredth of a right angle: a gradian.

noun

Abbreviation of gondola car.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping of gonna. Compare Middle English gon, dialectal gan, Dutch gaan.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

gons (plural)

Phrases

goniometry and other derivatives of gonio-

Frequently Paired Words

goniometry and other derivatives of gonio-

Questions

How do you pronounce gon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡən/.
What does gon mean?
Alternative form of gonna.
Where does gon come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce gon

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