English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Thought Pronunciation
Thought is pronounced THAWT, IPA /ˈθɔt/.
THAWT
US /ˈθɔt/ · UK /ˈθɔːt/
Syllables: THAWT (1 syllable)
noun; also the past tense and past participle of think: An idea or opinion that forms in the mind, and also what think becomes in the past.
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Thought in a Sentence
- A thought struck me halfway through the meeting.
- I thought you were leaving on Tuesday.
- Give it some thought and tell me tomorrow.
Common Mispronunciations of Thought
Not TAWT
Swapping the th for a plain t turns this into taught. Put the tongue tip lightly against the top teeth and let the air hiss through.
Not THAWKT
The gh is silent, a leftover from a sound Middle English lost. Nothing comes between the vowel and the t.
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