How to pronounce brought
Say it like BRAWT. Brought is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRAWT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brought pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of brought
American and British speakers say brought in essentially the same way: /brɔt/ in the US and /brɔːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAWT.
What does brought mean?
- simple past and past participle of bring How to pronounce bring
Words that rhyme with brought
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brought.
Questions about saying brought
How do you pronounce brought?
Say BRAWT. The American pronunciation is /brɔt/. In British English it is /brɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brought?
Brought is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRAWT.
Do Americans and Brits say brought the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brɔt/ and the British form is /brɔːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.