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How to Pronounce "go sour"

expression

ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈsaʊɝ/, /ˈsaʊɹ
GOH-SOW-er
ɡˈəʊ/ /sˈaʊə
GOH-SOW-uh

Definition

To turn bad, fail, or become unpleasant. Used for food that becomes sour or spoiled, and for situations or relationships that don't work out.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈsaʊɝ/, /ˈsaʊɹ

British English

ɡˈəʊ/ /sˈaʊə

Simplified Pronunciation

US

GOH-SOW-er

UK

GOH-SOW-uh

Listen in Context

The milk will go sour if you leave it out of the fridge.

My friendship with Emma started to go sour after the argument.

If you don’t watch the sauce, it will go sour.

Their relationship really started to go sour after he lost his job.