How to Pronounce "come and go"
expression
KUHM and GOH
KUM and GOH
Definition
To arrive and then leave again repeatedly, or to appear and disappear over time. Often used for people, feelings, or situations that are not constant.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɡoʊ
British English
kˈʌm/ /ˈænd/ /ɡˈəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM and GOH
UK
KUM and GOH
Listen in Context
People come and go from this café all day.
Feelings of sadness can come and go.
Trends in fashion come and go quickly.
People come and go, but real friends stay.