Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

got to

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.90 in modern English

Syllables
got -to
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of have got to (“have to; must”).

Informal

verb

simple past of get to

verb

past participle of get to

British usage

Example Sentences

  • "Sorry, but I got to go."

Usage

Inflected Forms

gotta (alternative)

Questions

What does got to mean?
Alternative form of have got to (“have to; must”).

How to pronounce got to

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