How to Pronounce Touch-and-go

To pronounce "touch-and-go", say TOUCH-andg-o — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

12

Letters

TOUCH-andg-o

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💡 Tip for remembering “touch-and-go”

"touch-and-go" has 3 syllables: touch-andg-o.

What does touch-and-go mean?

adjective

  1. Precarious, delicate, risky, sensitive; of uncertain outcome (by analogy with a ship in shallow water).

    “His condition was touch and go for a time after the accident, but they think he will recover.”

noun

  1. A landing on a runway immediately followed by a takeoff without an intervening full stop.

Related words

precariousperilousparlousdangerousunsafehit-and-missstop-and-gotenderhanded

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "touch-and-go"?▾

"Touch-and-go" has 3 syllables: touch · andg · o.

What does "touch-and-go" mean?▾

Touch-and-go: Precarious, delicate, risky, sensitive; of uncertain outcome (by analogy with a ship in shallow water).

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