How to pronounce dought
Say it like DOWT. Dought is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DOWT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dought pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of dought
American and British speakers say dought in essentially the same way: /daʊt/ in the US and /daʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOWT.
What does dought mean?
- Power, strength, ability.
Where does dought come from?
A back-formation from doughty (compare Scots doucht, from douchty).
Words that rhyme with dought
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Words that sound like dought
Questions about saying dought
How do you pronounce dought?
Say DOWT. The American pronunciation is /daʊt/. In British English it is /daʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dought?
Dought is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOWT.
Do Americans and Brits say dought the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daʊt/ and the British form is /daʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as dought?
Dought sounds the same as doubt in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.