English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fought Pronunciation
Fought is pronounced FAWT, IPA /ˈfɔt/.
FAWT
US /ˈfɔt/ · UK /ˈfɔːt/
Syllables: FAWT (1 syllable)
verb (past tense and past participle of fight): What fight becomes in the past: took part in a battle, a contest, or an argument.
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Fought in a Sentence
- They fought over the boundary for years.
- She fought her way to the front of the queue.
- Both sides fought the ruling in court.
Common Mispronunciations of Fought
Not FOWT
The letters ough give a plain aw here, made with rounded lips and a low jaw. The ow of plough belongs to other words with the same spelling.
Not FUHT
Shortening the vowel produces foot. Hold the aw a little longer than feels natural.
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