How to pronounce taught
Say it like TAWT. Taught is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TAWT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Taught pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of taught
American and British speakers say taught in essentially the same way: /tɔt/ in the US and /tɔːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAWT.
What does taught mean?
- simple past and past participle of teach How to pronounce teach
Where does taught come from?
From Middle English taught(e), tau(h)t(e), from Old English tāhte, tǣhte, from Proto-Germanic *taihtē.
Words that rhyme with taught
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Words that sound like taught
Questions about saying taught
How do you pronounce taught?
Say TAWT. The American pronunciation is /tɔt/. In British English it is /tɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in taught?
Taught is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TAWT.
Do Americans and Brits say taught the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɔt/ and the British form is /tɔːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as taught?
Taught sounds the same as taut in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.