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Thoughts Pronunciation

Thoughts is pronounced THAWTS, IPA /ˈθɔts/.

THAWTS

US /ˈθɔts/  ·  UK /ˈθɔːts/

Syllables: THAWTS (1 syllable)

noun (plural of thought): Ideas or opinions that form in the mind.

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Thoughts in a Sentence

  • Let me gather my thoughts for a moment.
  • Her first thoughts were of the children.
  • Send me your thoughts by Friday.

Common Mispronunciations of Thoughts

Not THOHTS

Those four letters ough stand for a single aw, the value they also take in bought and brought.

Not THAWKTS

No k belongs in the middle, because the gh in this spelling is silent.

Tip: Thought and thoughts are separated by one hissed s.

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