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How to pronounce 'thought' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "thought" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "thought"

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Simple pronunciation
thawt
IPA transcription
/θɔt̚/
Word frequency
118th

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What does "thought" mean?

  1. 1.the action or process of thinking
  2. 2.an idea or opinion produced by thinking

Examples of "thought" in a sentence

  • I can't believe she thought that.
  • My thoughts on the matter are...
  • He thought about it for a while.

How common is "thought"?

Thought is the 118th most common word in English.

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