How to Pronounce "so it goes"
expression
ˈsoʊ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɡoʊz
SOH-it-GOHZ
sˈəʊ/ /ˈɪt/ /ɡˈəʊz
SUH-oh-it-GOHZ
Definition
This expression shows acceptance of something sad, disappointing, or inevitable, as if to say, "That's just how life is." Often used when something can't be changed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsoʊ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɡoʊz
British English
sˈəʊ/ /ˈɪt/ /ɡˈəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SOH-it-GOHZ
UK
SUH-oh-it-GOHZ
Listen in Context
We missed the bus again. So it goes.
The store is closed already. So it goes.
Sometimes it rains on your picnic. So it goes.
He lost his job last week. So it goes, I guess.