How to Pronounce "go forth and multiply"
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈfɔɹθ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈməɫtəˌpɫaɪ
GOH FORTH and MUHL-tuh-ply
ɡˈəʊ/ /fˈɔːθ/ /ˈænd/ /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ
guh-OH FAWTH and MUL-ti-ply
Definition
An old expression, originally from the Bible, telling people to have children and increase the population. Sometimes used humorously or as a way to end a conversation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈfɔɹθ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈməɫtəˌpɫaɪ
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /fˈɔːθ/ /ˈænd/ /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH FORTH and MUHL-tuh-ply
UK
guh-OH FAWTH and MUL-ti-ply
Listen in Context
God told them to go forth and multiply.
The command to go forth and multiply means to have children.
The teacher laughed and told the class to go forth and multiply.
"Class is over," he said. "Go forth and multiply!"