To pronounce "goner", say GON-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɡɒnə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɡɒnə(ɹ)/
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"goner" has 2 syllables: gon-er. It rhymes with dishonor and fawner, if that helps it stick.
noun
“I'm a goner if this plan doesn't work.”
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"Goner" has 2 syllables: gon · er.
The IPA transcription of "goner" is /ˈɡɒnə(ɹ)/.
Goner: Someone (or something) doomed; a hopeless case.
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