Native Phrase Lab
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How to pronounce drought
/draʊt/ British English
DROWT
1 beat (syllable).
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DRAWT
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DROWT
My tip
ough sounds like the ow in cow. It rhymes with out.
In a sentence
The reservoir is very low after the drought.
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Questions
How do you pronounce drought?
In British English, drought is pronounced /draʊt/. Say it like this: DROWT. ough sounds like the ow in cow. It rhymes with out.
How many syllables are in drought?
When you say it, drought has 1 syllable: DROWT.