how to pronounce got

/ˈɡɑːt/

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got is pronounced in one syllable

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ɑː

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An example use of got in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… was the reason that I got a job so I …”

meanings of got

verb:

Have, there is.
Have.
Simple past tense of get.
To be murdered or seriously injured.
Past participle of get.
Expressing obligation.
Must; have (to).

noun:

Alternative form of GoT (“Game of Thrones").
Initialism of global offset table.
Abbreviation of glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase.
Abbreviation of geranyl-pyrophosphate-olivetolic acid geranyltransferase or geranyl-diphosphate:olivetolate geranyltransferase.

name:

Alternative form of GoT (“Game of Thrones").
Initialism of Game of Thrones.

got frequency in english - A1 level of CEFR

the word got occurs in english on average 828.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.