How to pronounce noughth
Say it like NAWTTH. Noughth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NAWTTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Noughth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NAWTTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of noughth
American and British speakers say noughth in essentially the same way: /nɔtθ/ in the US and /nɔːtθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: NAWTTH.
What does noughth mean?
- Before the first; zeroth.
Where does noughth come from?
From nought + -th (ordinal suffix).
Questions about saying noughth
How do you pronounce noughth?
Say NAWTTH. The American pronunciation is /nɔtθ/. In British English it is /nɔːtθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in noughth?
Noughth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NAWTTH.
Do Americans and Brits say noughth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nɔtθ/ and the British form is /nɔːtθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.