How to Pronounce "let one go"
expression
ˈɫɛt/ /ˈwən/ /ˈɡoʊ
LET-wun-GOH
lˈɛt/ /wˈɒn/ /ɡˈəʊ
let-WON-GOH
Definition
To allow someone to leave, to fire someone from a job, or, informally, to pass gas (fart). The meaning depends on the context.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛt/ /ˈwən/ /ˈɡoʊ
British English
lˈɛt/ /wˈɒn/ /ɡˈəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LET-wun-GOH
UK
let-WON-GOH
Listen in Context
The manager had to let one go due to budget cuts.
Please don’t let one go in the car.
She decided to let one go and move on to another job.
Who let one go in here?