How to pronounce aught
Say it like AWT. Aught is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- AWT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aught pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of aught
American and British speakers say aught in essentially the same way: /ɔt/ in the US and /ɔːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: AWT.
What does aught mean?
- Zero.
- The digit zero.
- Estimation.“in my aught”
- Of importance or consequence (in the phrase "of aught").“an event of aught”
Where does aught come from?
Rebracketing of a naught.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with aught
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of aught.
Questions about saying aught
How do you pronounce aught?
Say AWT. The American pronunciation is /ɔt/. In British English it is /ɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aught?
Aught is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: AWT.
Do Americans and Brits say aught the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɔt/ and the British form is /ɔːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.