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How to pronounce taught
/tɔːt/ British English
TAWT
1 beat (syllable).
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✗ Many people say
TOWT
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TAWT
My tip
The gh is silent, and au sounds like aw: TAWT. Same as caught.
In a sentence
My mum taught me to swim.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: TAWT.
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How do you pronounce taught?
In British English, taught is pronounced /tɔːt/. Say it like this: TAWT. The gh is silent, and au sounds like aw: TAWT. Same as caught.
How many syllables are in taught?
When you say it, taught has 1 syllable: TAWT.
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