How to Pronounce "go their separate ways"
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈðɛɹ/ /ˈsɛpɝˌeɪt/, /ˈsɛpɝɪt/, /ˈsɛpɹət/ /ˈweɪz
GOH THAIR SEP-er-ayt WAYZ
ɡˈəʊ/ /ðˈeə/ /ˈsɛpəɹət/ /wˈeɪz
goh THAIR SEP-uh-ruht WAYZ
Definition
When two or more people end a relationship, partnership, or activity and continue separately, each following their own path.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈðɛɹ/ /ˈsɛpɝˌeɪt/, /ˈsɛpɝɪt/, /ˈsɛpɹət/ /ˈweɪz
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /ðˈeə/ /ˈsɛpəɹət/ /wˈeɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH THAIR SEP-er-ayt WAYZ
UK
goh THAIR SEP-uh-ruht WAYZ
Listen in Context
After college, they decided to go their separate ways.
The two friends had different goals, so they went their separate ways.
The band decided to go their separate ways after ten years together.
Sometimes people just grow apart and need to go their separate ways.