How to Pronounce "what's going down"
expression
ˈhwəts/, /ˈwəts/ /ˈɡoʊɪn/, /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/ /ˈdaʊn
WUHTS GOH-in DOWN
wɒts/ /ɡˈəʊɪŋ/ /dˈaʊn
WOTS GOH-ing DOWN
Definition
A casual, slang way to ask what is happening or what’s going on. Used to greet someone or to find out about the latest events or news.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwəts/, /ˈwəts/ /ˈɡoʊɪn/, /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
wɒts/ /ɡˈəʊɪŋ/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WUHTS GOH-in DOWN
UK
WOTS GOH-ing DOWN
Listen in Context
What's going down at the party tonight?
Hey, what's going down?
Can you tell me what's going down out there?
What's going down? I heard something crazy happened.