How to pronounce “draught”
Say “draught” in one beat
draught
/dɹæft/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /dɹaft/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- draughtdɹæft
- IPA (American)
- /dɹæft/
- IPA (British)
- /dɹaft/
- Respelling
- DRAFT
- Syllables
- 1 — draught
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /dɹæft/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/dɹæft/
/dɹaft/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “draught” means
- noun
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
“they served beer on draft”
- noun
a large and hurried swallow
“he finished it at a single gulp”
- noun
a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
Say it in a sentence
“There is a cold draught coming from under the front door.”“draught”, answered
How do you pronounce “draught”?
“draught” is pronounced /dɹæft/ (DRAFT) in American English and /dɹaft/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /dɹæft/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “draught” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /dɹæft/ — a single beat.
Is “draught” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /dɹæft/ (DRAFT); British English says /dɹaft/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “draught” mean?
As a noun: a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg For example: “they served beer on draft” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “draught”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /dɹæft/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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