English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bought Pronunciation
Bought is pronounced BAHT, IPA /ˈbɑt/.
BAHT
US /ˈbɑt/ · UK /ˈbɔːt/
Syllables: BAHT (1 syllable)
verb (past tense and past participle of buy): Obtained something in exchange for money.
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Bought in a Sentence
- She bought the flat before the prices rose.
- We bought lunch at the station.
- Nothing was bought that day.
Common Mispronunciations of Bought
Not BOWT
The ou here is not the ow of out. It is the open vowel of caught, which is the whole set this word belongs to.
Not BAWG-ht
Nothing between the vowel and the final t is sounded. The gh is a fossil from Old English.
Tip: Bought is from buy, and brought is from bring. The single letter difference is easy to miss when speaking quickly.
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