Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go-cart

/ˈɡoʊˌkɑɹt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.98 in modern English

Syllables: go--cart
IPA: /ˈɡoʊˌkɑɹt/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, open-wheeled vehicle for racing:

noun

A small, open-wheeled vehicle for racing:

noun

A framework moving on casters, designed to support children as they learn to walk; a baby walker.

Dated

verb

Alternative form of go-kart.

Example Sentences

"Beep-beep. Here comes Joey on his go-cart. That makes five bunnies."
"The Nut Farm is far away, but Benny says he will drive us if we can help him put the tires on his go-cart."

Etymology

Etymology tree English go Old Norse kartrbor. Proto-Germanic *kradô Proto-West Germanic *krat Old English crætder. Middle English cart English cart English go-cart From go + cart.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡoʊˌkɑɹt/

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

go-carts (plural) gocart (alternative) go-kart (alternative) go-carts (present, singular) go-carting (participle, present) go-carted (participle, past) go-carted (past)

Frequently Paired Words

karting

Synonyms

baby buggy baby carriage carriage perambulator pram stroller pushchair pusher

Questions

How do you pronounce go-cart?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊˌkɑɹt/.
What does go-cart mean?: A small, open-wheeled vehicle for racing:
Where does go-cart come from?: Etymology tree English go Old Norse kartrbor. Proto-Germanic *kradô Proto-West Germanic *krat Old English crætder. Middle English cart English cart English go-cart From go + cart.

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