American English

How to pronounce going

verb · adjectiveA2Very common word
GOHihn

/ˈgoʊ.ɪn/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Moving from one place to another or leaving a place.

What to listen for

“Going” is usually pronounced /ˈgoʊ.ɪŋ/. In casual speech, many speakers use /ˈgoʊ.ɪn/; both forms are common.

Usual form/ˈgoʊ.ɪŋ/
Common casual form/ˈgoʊ.ɪn/
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Meanings & examples

verb

Moving from one place to another or leaving a place.

They are going to the airport.

We are going home after dinner.

Good to know

Say going home, not going to home.

Common phrases & grammar

going home · going to school

subject + be + going + to + place

subject + be + going + home

verb

Used before another action word to say that something is planned or expected to happen in the future.

She's going to start a new job in June.

Look at that child—he's going to fall.

Common phrases & grammar

going to happen

subject + be + going to + verb

verb

Continuing or developing in a particular way.

The meeting is going well.

How's your new job going?

Common phrases & grammar

going well · going badly

subject + be + going + adverb

How + be + subject + going?

adjectiveless common

Usual or current at a particular time, especially when talking about a price or payment.

The going rate for a tutor is $40 an hour.

The going price for a room is high here.

Common phrases & grammar

going rate · going price

the + going + noun

Useful expressions

going rate

The usual current price or payment for something.

We paid the going rate for the repair.

Related words & forms

The past form is went, not goed; after have, use gone.