How to Pronounce "heavy going"
expression
ˈhɛvi/ /ˈɡoʊɪn/, /ˈɡoʊɪŋ
HEV-ee GOH-in
hˈɛvi/ /ɡˈəʊɪŋ
HEV-ee GOH-ing
Definition
Describes something that is difficult to understand, do, or get through, often a book, text, task, or even a person that requires a lot of effort.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɛvi/ /ˈɡoʊɪn/, /ˈɡoʊɪŋ
British English
hˈɛvi/ /ɡˈəʊɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HEV-ee GOH-in
UK
HEV-ee GOH-ing
Listen in Context
This textbook is heavy going for me.
The meeting was heavy going and lasted three hours.
I found that movie heavy going and hard to enjoy.
Wow, that legal contract was heavy going—I needed a break halfway through.