How to pronounce draughts
Say it like DRAFTS. Draughts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dræfts/DRAFTS
UK British/drɑːfts/DRAHFTS
- DRAFTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Draughts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAFTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of draughts
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: DRAHFTS.
What does draughts mean?
noun
- plural of draught How to pronounce draught
- A board game for two players in which the players each have a set number of pieces (typically 12 or 20, depending on the rule set), known as men, and the object is to capture each of the opponent's pieces by jumping one's own pieces over the opponent's pieces.
- A mild vesicatory.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of draught How to pronounce draught
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Questions about saying draughts
How do you pronounce draughts?
Say DRAFTS. The American pronunciation is /dræfts/. In British English it is /drɑːfts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in draughts?
Draughts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRAFTS.
Is draughts 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 /drɑːfts/ (DRAHFTS).