How to Pronounce "go on for ages"
expression
GOH-on fer AY-jiz
guh-OHN faw AY-jiz
Definition
To last for a very long time, usually used about events, activities, or people talking without stopping.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈeɪdʒəz/, /ˈeɪdʒɪz
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈɒn/ /fˈɔː/ /ˈeɪdʒɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH-on fer AY-jiz
UK
guh-OHN faw AY-jiz
Listen in Context
The meeting went on for ages.
His speech went on for ages.
This story goes on for ages.
He can go on for ages about sports if you let him.