How to pronounce draught
Say it like DRAFT. Draught is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DRAFT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Draught pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAFTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of draught
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: DRAHFT.
What does draught mean?
- Alternative form of draft in some of its senses.“She could feel a draught where she was sitting.”
- A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.
- Ale: a type of beer brewed using top-fermenting yeast.
- Alternative spelling of draft.
- Alternative spelling of draft“draught beer or cider”
Where does draught come from?
From Middle English draught, draght, draȝt, from Old English *dreaht, *dræht (related to dragan (“to draw, drag”)), from Proto-Germanic *drahtuz, noun form of *draganą; equivalent to draw + -t.
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Words that rhyme with draught
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Words that sound like draught
Questions about saying draught
How do you pronounce draught?
Say DRAFT. The American pronunciation is /dræft/. In British English it is /drɑːft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in draught?
Draught is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRAFT.
Is draught pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /drɑːft/ (DRAHFT).
What words sound the same as draught?
Draught sounds the same as draft in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.